"I discovered that grieving, healing, and living aren't linear processes, but intertwined strands of our existence. Healing isn't about forgetting; it's about learning to live with loss, about embracing love and pain simultaneously."
Struggled with:
Grief
Helped by:
Music
Volunteering
"I worked so much that my mental health and drinking spiraled out of control. I had no other coping mechanisms for stress. I have never developed healthy habits and didn’t think I had time to start because the business was experiencing explosive growth. I just wasn’t willing to stop and deal with it. Big mistake."
Struggled with:
Addiction
Helped by:
Self-Care
Self-improvement
Volunteering
"As a result of my struggle with loneliness, I began to self-isolate. I felt hopeless and felt like interactions were a chore. Everything was an endless loop of routine and I could not wait for each day to end."
Struggled with:
Depression
Loneliness
Helped by:
Volunteering