Not that I'm saying you shouldn't spend time with friends, or get your laundry done. Absolutely you should, but do it because you want to. You do laundry because you want to have clean clothes, spend time with loved ones because you want to be with them, and share with them. Enjoy the simple fact that you are alive, and that there are things in the world that make you happy, even if it is just watching the rain. And most of all realize that the best things in life take time, they are not instant.
Love can take a lifetime to grow, and flourish.
Strength of character comes from experience and time, trust needs to be built, and recovery can take years, with many setbacks along the way. I spent 3 years in therapy, and on medication before I could even start to live my life. And even though I am no longer doing meds or therapy, I still struggle and learn and grow everyday. And my own happiness is worth the time, effort and wait. If you would like to share your creative work, poetry, story or artwork in our next newsletter, contact us .