i’ve gone back and forth between posting this because i never wanted people to look at me differently. to most, i seem to be the happiest human, which a lot of times is true. but there were two points in my life where depression almost won and most people had no idea. that’s the thing when it comes to mental health, sometimes the people smiling the biggest are carrying the heaviest things. i know may is mental health awareness month but honestly this topic shouldn’t ever stop being talked about. check on your friends, reach out to those who have been distant, and be kinder than you think you need to be because you could be the reason someone decides to stay. and if you are the person struggling right now, i love you. i know how dark it can feel and impossible to go on. please stay, you have a reason to be here and i promise it doesn’t make anything easier. it’s hard to believe things will get better but they do. i am so grateful to live my life, and even more grateful for the people who loved me through the darkest parts of it when i couldn’t love myself. please don’t hesitate to reach out to me, and being kind costs you nothing💜