HeartStrung

I wrote this piece last year but wasn't brave enough to publish it at the time.  As nervous as it makes me, it feels important to me that I publish this piece now with this reminder: You Are Not Alone It will pass. I promise. Keep Going. And please, if you are feeling suicidal, tell someone. Reach out for help. You are Important. You matter. Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255 suicidepreventionlifeline.org I want so badly to write about depression right now because that's where I'm at but it's hard. It's hard to admit that I'm depressed. It's hard to explain why  I'm depressed and everyone always wants to know why. It's hard to trust that people will listen or that they won't try to fix  me or fix  the situation or correct all of my "wrong" thoughts, or tell me to "just be positive." It's hard to be vulnerable like this when I'm already at my most vulnerable... But here we are. I want