My 2014 Reflection

“I jumped the biggest hurdle I thought I never needed help with! It took me 8 years and a semester of grad school to have the courage to talk about PTSD.  Thanks to those who listened and supported.”

This was my status 4 years ago.  It took me almost 10 years to admit I needed help.  I was one of those people who believed in the stigma of mental health.  I was stupid.  I thought that all the yoga, running and alcohol in the world can heal me.  But what I needed was to process the pain, the shame, the guilt and the loss with my therapist.  Because of that, here I am today – feeling fulfilled, happy and strong.

It is not too late for anybody.  You can still heal.