We've been taught to not talk about the rough times because someone out there always had it worse and you should be grateful. Definitely don't go to therapy, they said, it's taboo and something to be ashamed of.  These notions that being vulnerable and seeking help is something to be avoided and somehow makes you weak is detrimental to our own health. Is it hard? Absolutely it is. But it's also worth it. Taking the first step is always the hardest and the second hardest step is getting back up when you fall, and yes, you will fall. You might even fall multiple times. It gets easier though because you learn how to adapt and before you know it, you're back up and running off to your next life experience.  I hope part of my story can help show at least one person that it while it may not be fine right now, it will be eventually. 

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Produced and edited by Dani L.

Music by Third Age and licensed by Soundstripe