You Are Stronger Than You Think

It is a lesser-known fact that depression can show up in our lives at any time, at a moment’s notice, with no warning. You can be in the happiest time of your life, and it can still sneak up on you.

Depression is a sneaky mental illness. You can do the therapy and treatment, the journaling, meditation, affirmations, and energy healing work all you want, but for some of us it can return at any time and still negatively impact our lives.

Emotionally exhausted days in bed or walking around like a zombie with no motivation or life direction. It is like carrying a bag of rocks on your back that gets heavier and heavier, until it finally overwhelms you entirely.

A person with high-functioning depression can fake a huge smile on the outside, while underneath they are falling apart. Their upbeat laughter and busy schedule are simply a coverup for the dark, ominous shadows that follows them everywhere they go.

For some it ends in suicide. Many of the lives tragically lost over the past year were not all directly due to the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The pandemic has also taken the lives of many people who simply could not cope with the trauma of these challenging times.

The world remains so judgmental about mental illness, despite the recent pandemic that has so brutally exposed its prevalence in our society. The pandemic has also not brought people closer together, as one might expect. Instead, it has torn already dysfunctional families, friendships, and workplaces further apart. It has given rise to abuse, anger, hatred, fear, and intolerance.

But you are stronger than you think. You may even be someone else’s rock at the moment and not even know it.  And if the worst is currently upon you, or someone you love, call upon your angels, spirit guides and ancestors to hold you up, to guide you and to lift your energy.

You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You must do the thing you think you cannot do ~ Eleanor Roosevelt

Ask Spirit, God, Source, the Divine to lighten your burden. Surrender and let spirit be your shining star each day. Let your angels and guides be the ones who listen to you, without judgment and love you unconditionally. No matter where you are in life, allow spirit to be a part of your life. Ask for what you need and give thanks for what you receive.

Take the time to invest in yourself. Love yourself as your angels and guides do – unconditionally. Be true to yourself and make yourself a priority in your life. Never put your needs behind everyone else’s. Even with children – they notice the courage and self-love in a parent and learn much from it, so be there for yourself also. The rest will fall into place.

Know that there is always someone to talk to even if you feel alone. Talk to your angels. Spirit will listen, you simply need to ask. Meanwhile, begin to see your life as if your goals have already been achieved. Visualize a brighter future. It will raise your vibration. Just a little at a time. Each step is a step forward into a happier and calmer life.