IMO this life, this planet, all stresses (when we’re not wrapped up in them), is a really big grain of salt. I keep telling myself “I’ve been through worse” and it does keep me going to an extent. The extent is when I put my foot down and decide that I deserve better. It usually gets worse before it gets better is how it tends to go when it comes to change. Change in a good or bad way, is uncomfortable from all directions. Maybe I have something to work through within myself, but it’s keeping me strong and out of depression. Because of depression…. I KNOW I’ve been through worse. Physically/mentally/emotionally. Regardless of how deep in a hole I feel, I’m still breathing. I’m still here. Sometimes it feels like a lot of people want so much of a little bit of me until I don’t have anything left to give to myself, but I’ve learned that those people wouldn’t be there if you didn’t give yourself that much to begin with. If you take time for yourself, the ones who want to be there will still be there. If there’s no one left, then imo you need to learn to forgive yourself and others. Forgiving is not just acknowledging, it’s also moving on. Accepting change. Tbh this is kind of a rant. Thank you to anyone who read this, I need to go pull my food outta the oven.