How you climb a mountain is more important than reaching the top.
Focus on the now. All we can do is our best and we are amazingly created. We’ve got this. Even in our anxiety and depression we are winning because we don’t quit.
Feeling stuck but trying to take one thing at a time and doing my best so I need to give myself a break from beating up on myself. I deserve better.
I hope that if you are tending to beat up on yourself that you’ll give yourself a break. You deserve better.
Yes! Definitely
Hi hope your doing well I'm trying to give myself a break and think positive to keep myself going ❤️
Yeah good job Twisler! You’re doing it. I’m so depressed I’m just trying to breathe and deal with the present.
I have always been none stop trying to help everyone do everything sometimes you need to find ways to relax and find things you enjoy again and do things for you im getting help now from different organizations which helps and I think it's good to take each day as it comes and reward your self for the little steps you make😁
I’ve found I love to jump on the trampoline with my kids. Also watch movies. What are your favs?
I love watching films with my daughter and walking the dog which I couldn't do with the dizziness and vertigo so hopefully when I get better I can I like painting and seeing my family and friends which helps 😁
Awesome! I have a dog too; so in love 😍 with her 🐕
At my age Star, it's one step and one day at a time. 
I do enjoy taking photos of my family & friends, creating musical slideshows (editing is fun too) Happy you are having a wholesome fun with your children.<3
I hear ya. I like one step and one day at a time. That’s where I’m at too. I love taking photos too. (((((((Hug))))))
Good advice my friend !!!
Thanks I’m really trying to lean into my feelings and sort of give myself a break.
Hope you are well.
Thanks for the reminder ❤️
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I’m stuck and trying not to get dragged back down. I want to self harm but I don’t want the scars. I’ll regret it more after.
I hear you. It’s so hard when we get to that place where we are tempted to hurt ourselves. Please try not to. What else could you do instead? I’m so down I am not motivated to do much.
Yes it really is.
I just took a bath. Have you done any self care? Maybe just a little?
Even stretching can be good- and you can do it laying down! LOL
Ha! I just stretched felt good! Good job doing self care. I’m happy for you. I’m listening to my 12 year old reading to my 8 year old 😊
Those moments are the best! My 8 year old lovesssss his 4 year old brother
It’s these little wins that will get us through.
Awwww 🥰 so sweet 8 and 4 are such fun ages
Thank you, Starrlight! 👍
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You doing okay today?
I’m really struggling actually. I’m in a lot of pain physically and emotionally... it will get better though,...how are you?
Aww I'm sorry, hon. You'll get better, I just hope it's sooner rather than later.
Affirmations help me. Do they help you? You can write some down and put it up where you'll always see them.
Going to bed now. Hang in there! You're doing well by surviving!
Thank you sweet dreams ✨ 🌙
Beautiful and so timely written....you are so very right, my friend! This is exactly what I have been telling myself and others....and I know it is true! We all fall down....but it really isn’t about whether we fell or how many times we may have fallen....it’s whether we got back up. So let’s all keep getting back up!!! And thank God each time we do!!! We got this!!! Love you, Starrlight!!!
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Love to you, beautiful! You sound great. I keep slipping lower but it will pass.
Thank you so much, Starr! I know it is hard, but you are STRONG and you will get through it! You are on your way up, my friend!!! ❤️❤️❤️
Awww thank you soooo!
I’m just so frustrated. I’m tired of the up down back forth irritable anxious depressed mind that plays tricks on me and I barely feel like a person ; more like a broken strange thing.
I understand how you feel, about being tired of struggling! But things will get better with time, because time teaches us more about ourselves and more about life. And as we learn more about ourselves, we learn more about how to navigate our struggles....and ultimately, how to live a more successful life. But not necessarily what the world may consider that the definition of success is. A co worker once said to me that success is pursuing your dreams and the things that make you happy. And that can be anything that makes you happy! And it was on that day that i realized, more than ever, that that was what summed it all up! Happiness and Life is a journey. Pursue it well and enjoy every second of what happiness means to YOU!!! Love and Blessings to you, beautiful Starr!!! ❤❤❤
Beautifully said MidnightBriarRose!!! I really love this ❤️
What Lies Behind Us and What Lies Before Us are Tiny Matters Compared to What Lies Within Us - Ralph Waldo Emerson
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You are a remarkable person, Starrlight....don't ever forget that!!!
This song is dedicated to you, my friend! Listen close to the words! 💐❤🌈
Oh it says video unavailable but I know the song it’s so happy and I love it thank you sooooooooo!!! You are a beautiful great friend!!!! I love you.
I'm so glad you love it!!! And yes, it is a wonderful song! In fact, in many ways, I think it is one of the greatest songs ever written, because it gives excellent advice about life! And God also wants us to be happy, because he loves us! I love you, too, my beautiful friend!!!
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My faith has always been very strong and I felt close to God for most all of my life but lately my faith is small and I don’t know about God anymore... mostly having a tough time understanding why God lets such terrible things happen (like cancer in kids, people being tortured, ya with our emotional suffering...that sort of thing) and that feeling of closeness to Him seems gone. I’m so sad about this. But I’m praying for guidance and am hopeful that I will find my way.
It is very normal to have times when you question things and lots of people wonder why terrible things are allowed to happen. I have certainly wondered about and asked that same question, too. And though I don’t have any definite answers to that question, I believe, IMHO, that it is because it is all part of being given “free will”. Here on this earth, in this lifetime, we have been given free will, which encompasses the right to choose what we want to do. And though, in many ways, it is a blessing to have that privilege....it also comes with the burden of the possibility of choosing incorrectly.....or choosing things that are not in our best interest. I believe that it all can be traced back to the original mistake that we made in the garden of eden. When Adam and Eve disobeyed God’s original command to not eat from the tree of life and they did.....we, as a human race, forfeited our position of being able to live in a world without the danger of bad things happening.....and ultimately, a world without evil. But, the good news is that we can still turn to God and ask Him to protect, guide and be with us in all that we do. And you are already doing that! Keep praying and ask God to increase your faith.....and believe that he will answer your prayers. Just know that God will never give up on those that love him. And God knows your heart, so He knows that you love Him. He also knows that we are only human and we have our weaknesses.....but, through His strength and power, we are strong! You are going to be ok, my friend! And one of these days, you are going to look back and realize that you got through it ALL....and you are stronger than you ever thought possible! My Mom used to say, that as long as we are alive, it is never too late to change our lives for the better. Matthew 19:26 - “With God All Things Are Possible”. You got this, my friend!!! So much Love and Blessings to you!!! ❤️❤️❤️
Thanks for your response. Free will yes that makes sense but I don’t think what I go through is my fault. I can only do so much and leave the rest in His hands.
You are welcome, Starr. But I think you misunderstood how i meant my reply. I wasn't saying in any way, shape or form that I think anything is your fault. I was referring to the state of the world, as a whole. These mental illnesses that we struggle with are not our fault. I was just trying to give you my opinion on why bad things happen in the world. And I was hoping this would help. 🌺
I think I just put that in my response cause I had been thinking about it, ha! I know you wouldn’t tell me it was my fault.
That is quite alright, my friend! You know I understand! Love you, Starr!!! ❤
I feel the same way. That's why I no longer go to church. If there was an all loving god he wouldn't allow such evil to happen to good people. Especially the ones who believe in him and follow him. Even if you go with the free will nonsense people wanna give. It doesn't add up. If the person chooses to be evil god doesn't allow evil to happen. Then when one of the people he loves is hurt and asking for help he should help them and take the pain away.
with perseverance grit and determination we can climb any mountain even the ones in our minds.
So true! Trying...
hope you are well Kenster!
Starrlight, thank you that is what I was doing, beating up on my self. There is a better way.
Awww yay you’re right there’s a better way, it’s so hard though at times. We deserve to be happy.
What an uplifting post - thank you for this Starrlight.Hope you are feeling a bit better now xx
Thank you! Woke up feeling pretty good. Hoping it sticks. How have you been doing?
Yay! Keep this ball rolling
I’ll do my best, thank you soooooo Theloudone!
How are you?
My husband went out to the casino last night and didn’t come home until 4am (I’ve been telling him I want to go to the casino for a few weeks now so it bothered me even more.
But I am focusing my mind of the present and enjoy the breezy weather we have.
Hope your day stays positive!
Oh no that would get at me too, well despite that, you are doing awesome to be focusing on the present. Keep it up.
I am fine thanks, was a bit low for a while but my one year old grandson sorts me out - he is such a delight and my heart sings when I’m with him x
Awww I know what the heart singing is like ... that’s beautiful! I’m happy for you.
Yup Having a great day! How’s your day going?
My sister’s fam is coming over soon I get to see my nieces and little nephew!
Starrlight, I can't believe I missed your astounding post. My eyes fill with tears,
my heart with joy when I see something written by someone I know is struggling. x
Remember the post about "The Black Dot"? That is what you are doing right now.
Focusing outside the Dot and seeing that there is Joy outside our struggles.
This gives you moments of respite, enough time to regenerate your Mind/Body
Connection. Good Job... Like you said, One Day at a time Hugs Agora1 xx
Awwww 🥰 I just love you soooooo and I’m glad the writing touched you. Could you tell me about the black dot again?
Thanks! 😊
Definitely! We need to have self compassion for ourselves. Be our own advocate. Great advice. Stay present in the moment!
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