Struggling with depression
It was my birthday yesterday, and honestly, I’m struggling. The depression has been heavy, and with everything MS has brought into my life, plus motherhood and everything else, I feel overwhelmed in ways that are hard to explain.
Yesterday didn’t feel like a day worth celebrating — not because I don’t matter, but because everything feels so heavy right now. I didn’t want to be around a lot of people, and I still feel like I need space.
I’m sharing this here because I know some of you understand this kind of weight, and I could really use that reminder right now.
Overwhelmed has been my mantra for 2026! Holy smokes is everything just a whole lot, right now! Between wacky politics, to the weather deciding we all need to brought to medium-well, and left to simmer on the back burner, to humans not having empathy for others, everything can just engulf us. You are amongst those who understand. I have no quick fix, but I will remind you that you have survived every single tough day, up to this point, and I am certain that you are going to survive today! All of this ebbs, and flows, and a brighter day tomorrow is highly likely. It is okay to feel overwhelmed, just don’t let yourself get stuck there, yeah?
You will get through this. Xxx