When You’ve Hit Rock Bottom

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Rock bottom became the solid foundation upon which I rebuilt my life. — J.K. Rowling

This past year laid me bare, but if I think about it too hard, I feel shame.

Because:

• I don’t have cancer or another life-threatening disease.
• I don’t live in a country constantly ravaged by war.
• I’m not fleeing violence or persecution.
• I don’t live in an impoverished country struggling just to meet basic human needs.
• I have a loving husband.
• I have a loving, supportive family.
• I have friends who won’t let me quit.

Because of the above, I spent a good amount of time feeling ashamed AF about my “hard year.”

What right do I have to even think about placing my pain and suffering along side others who’ve faced circumstances and situations 1000x worse?

That’s what makes invisible illnesses like depression and anxiety hard to bear.

Not only do you feel like crap, you add to your own suffering by shaming yourself into thinking your suffering isn’t worthy.

If you’re caught in this cycle of shame, too, let’s stop. Let’s show ourselves…