(PSA-I’m an emotional wreck so sorry for sharing too much information)
I made the dumb decision to look through my old blog from years ago and I’m honestly so upset about how much hasn’t really changed about my mental health.
Here are some pros;
- I am not in a toxic and dirty house anymore. I live somewhere clean, quiet and inviting.
- I’m not dependent on medication anymore.
- I’m not abusing drugs or alcohol anymore.
- I haven’t sliced my skin open in a couple years.
- I have three amazing pets who take care of me when my anxiety levels rise high.
the cons;
- I’m still struggling to leave the razor alone. I have picked it up too many times.
- I can’t trust anyone, ending in many more failed friendships.
- the voices are still in my head, still taunting me. I think they got louder, and even more mad since I’m constantly fighting them instead of giving in.
- I disassociate way more.
- I’ve gone from no appetite to too much of an appetite. Instead of closer to anorexia, I’m closer to being overweight.
- My parents live out of state, instead down the road.
- I am tilting on the edge of abusing alcohol again. (or at least wanting to..)
- I now physically live farther away from everyone, making me even more lonely.
Reading some of my old posts, I meant a lot of what I said. And so much has changed in my life since those posts. 6 years have gone by, my heart is still latched on to many things from then. 6 years ago me, I wish I could tell you how to stop leaning on others for support you should be giving yourself. Because 6 years ago me, they all left you. And you will spend the next few years recovering from that. Some of it is still heavy on you. Be patient with yourself, and remember those who truly matter will stay with you through it all. It won’t matter if it’s only two or three people. Those are the important ones. Those who left you like trash on the road, they don’t matter anymore. No matter how much they meant to you back then. You DO learn to live without all of them. You do. It becomes tough sometimes, but you learned a lot from it and it made you wiser and better for others. 6 years ago me, you get your BFA degree. You move into a loving home. You meet someone who treats you better, and when he doesn’t- he tries to learn from it. Because you mean THAT much to him. Your best friends stick by your side through thick and thin. You get better at your job!! You own your own business. You become a senior manager in the field you love. You travel. You still are living, and I’m proud of you for not giving up all those years ago. Those who sent you down that pit, they will try to tell you they are sorry. You forgive them. You never forget though, your heart has been heavy for this long- it’s not going away after a few words. But you have a partner that’s helping you carry that weight. You learn that many things you blocked away in your memories are real events that happened to you- not just nightmares. But you’re safer now. Yes, it’s hard to handle all the heavy truth but you are so much stronger than you are now, 6 years ago me. You have a problem with love- because you never stop loving anyone, no matter how much they hurt you. Even those who physically hurt you, you still left a little place for them in your heart. That’s your biggest flaw- your heart is on your sleeve at all times. You still haven’t figured out how to stop that. But now you have the choice to say no to people and mean it and hold a strong head up. You’re not as obviously unstable anymore, you’ve gotten better at hiding it. Sometimes you even convince yourself. Just know that it’s okay to not be okay. But your life is worth living. You’ve always been worth it. Even if no one else can see it.








