23 was rough, I can't remember a year to date where I've felt so empty, broken, used, depleted, and down. Waking up to walk through another day was almost unbearable, but hey, this is the past now. I've spent the past 9 years or so ignoring a huge problem of mine thinking it wasn't a big deal and thinking I was fine, and it wasn't till the past two years till it started to really mess me. With the encouragement and push of loving people around me I've decided to start counseling/therapy for my depression and also am going to see a doctor. All to say that it's so hard to express how important all of you are to me. Almost two years ago one of my friend's passed and I learned from him how important people are and that an extra couple hours of sleep and having a few more dollars in my bank account isn't worth not taking the time to invest into other people. That's why I love loving you guys, that's why I'm more than ok with emptying my pay checks into Sunday fam dinners, that's why I love opening the hilltop haus to you guys. I love you all so much and thank you for taking time to be my friend and keep me alive. I think 24 is going to be a little better. Thank you for the birthday wishes, you guys all warm my heart. • • • • #vsco #vscocam #snapseed #iphonography #liveauthentic #visualsgang #visuallyunsung #visualsoflife #peoplescreatives #makemoments #sociality #VAisBA #ourlynchburg #lynchburgphotocollective #snapshotcollective (at Lynchburg, Virginia)