9 Years...

Wow, has it really been 9 years since I last posted here?

Life got hectic and depressing, and I just couldn't even deal with the thought of doing anything with this blog. I had lots of extreme lows for a long time, but I did have some good times sprinkled in there. I am in a good place now. I have a wonderful psychiatrist, who I adore, and has helped me achieve a level of relative mental stability I haven't felt in a long time.

Mentally, I am pretty great. Physically, not so much. I have developed several chronic illnesses and chronic pain issues, which do contribute to bouts of depression and bouts of panic attacks. But, I have learned so many coping mechanisms to help lessen the severity of my lows and attacks, which is PROGRESS! I've come to learn progress is a byproduct of recovery and suffering leads to growth.

It hasn't been an easy, or pretty journey, and it still isn't over. This is a lifelong adventure. It might be fraught with perils and horrors, but it's mine. And I'm doing the best with what I have. I'm still here, and that's what's important.