This is the face of a mother, a sister, a daughter, a cousin & a friend.
The face of a woman who is always tired, but always tries.
The face of mental illness & wellness and psychological warfare from within.
This is the face of trauma & survival.
It's my face & I love it.
Full disclosure: on my journey I have needed help more times than I can count, but I am happy to say, I'm reaching again and tomorrow I start CBT.
I can hardly wait to see what the future holds for me; I feel it is good.
I forgot to update on my journey. I completed my CBT course and came out the other side better for it, but still struggling with some things.
I took Anger Management (Options To Anger) a second time, and that helped me even further.
Of course I still have some soul searching to do, but I think that's what life is all about; living, learning and loving. And forgiving (starting with the self).
It's easy to get wrapped up in the down days, but it's getting easier to pull myself out of them & press forward. And that, my friends, is progress!