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I have a long history of trauma, illness, and mental health challenges. When I was 5-years old my home was so scary and unsafe to me I threatened to k myself with a chef's knife. My older brother begged me to put the knife away and we cried as we shared our sadness. I had depression for many years. When I turned 30, I had a psychotic episode after surgery to treat brain cancer. That caused me to endorse delusions that I was the Devil and needed to end my life. This all happened after I survived a cardiac arrest and was placed in a coma. I am now at peace with my history. I have a beautiful and supportive family but it is still work to take care of my mental health. The one thing that brings me back to joy and takes me out of my darkness is serving others. Directing my attention and compassion to someone else takes me out of my Self. I've learned when I give to others, I am giving to myself. There is only one of us here. We are all connected. Thank you for this wonderful site. You are helping to make this world a better place. 🙏