Lately I have to stop and pinch myself and say “is this real?” “Are things in my life going this good?” A few months ago I was in a very dark place. I was ending a very bad unhappy longterm relationship I was and still deal with severe depression, my dad was so sick they sent him home from the hospital thinking he would die, and I hated my job.
Here I sit in January of 2013 Just 5 months later with a boyfriend who treats me better than I could possibly hope for. Working for myself and actually making money at it with a legit company(website coming soon 🙂 ), my dad is going into the hospital tomorrow for his Stem Cell transplant but we know this time is different, this time he will go home ready to be healthy for the long term. My depression and anxiety feel under control about 90% of the time.
Sure I have rough days. I have days where I dont want to get out of bed for no reason. Thats what depression is. You cant mask it. You can work through it.
But I am truly happy for the first time in so long. I really feel beyond blessed.
Blessed for my dads ever improving health
Blessed for a mom who is amazing
Blessed for the kinds of friends I can text, call, email, talk to about anything and everything who just GET ME and at 28 thats more valuable than I can explain.
Blessed by A and our growing and wonderful relationship.
Blessed to own my own company, make my own decisions on what clients I take on, spend my days doing what I love and working so much that it doesn’t ever feel like work.
My heart is full. My heart is so full sometimes I really think it may burst. I look around at my life knowing I will have hard times again, but I wouldn’t change the NOW for anything in the world.
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Neely, I am so happy for you that things are looking up.l Bless your Dad for me . Just 3 years ago my Mom got sick and died a horrible death within 38 days, my mentally ill Brother had to be taught everything about life by me and I had to find him housing while I planned her memorial and closed up her house. I did the entire memorial with zero help and did food , flowers etc for 80 people, my hairstylist moved the day before i have to read the eulogy, I went to a new one that dyed my hair clown red! I was terribly ill and migraines, stomach disease and chronic pain were running my life. My other Brother and his shoe obsessed shop a holic wife were borrowing more then I could give and my best friend moved out of the area.l All at once! Then my house was taken over by rodents while my Mom was dying and all my clothes and shoes had to be thrown out. Heartbreaking. Now I say no to my Brothers,am almost finished with school, take care only of me first, my migraines are gone and I have the chronic pain down to a manageable degree most days. I moved to a new house and everything for this year is looking up and on track. I know bad times are going to come again but each time we get stronger and deal better . When life throws us a curve as it will often, we have to be prepared to act accordinly and be strong. Good for you for being strong !! 2013 is our year!
Love this post Neely! I am so happy that I met you through the blogs and being on twitter! I cant wait to one day meet you in person! You dont know who might have been going through this same thing, and for you to let us into your heart is a true blessing! That’s why God is blessing you so, he said I will give you the desires of your heart, and he sure enough is doing that for you!
Love this! Happy for you girl!
Neely,
That is so good to hear. I am so glad that you are enjoying a positive and lucrative time in your life. I hope this time stays for a long long time. Much love and continued success!
So glad things are going so well for you. It’s always good when you can manage your depression and anxiety, believe me, I know! I hope things continue to go so well for you.
I’m so glad that things are going in a much more positive direction. I totally get how that is when things seem like they’ll never get better. I also love the DVF quote!
SO SO glad to hear that things are looking up for you! I love to hear good news and I love to hear about people who deserve good things actually getting them! Awesome!
I am so so glad that you are in a happy place right now. Just live each day, that’s the best thing you can do to keep it going! 🙂
Thanks for this! I’m so glad everything is going SO well for you. I just recently started following you, but I love reading these kind of messages. Especially on days when I sometimes feel “I can’t handle anything else”, I know I just have to push through because it will get better! Thanks for the morning motivation!
If I had the words to describe how happy this post makes me to read coming from you, I would write them, but I don’t! I am so incredibly happy for you, Neely! I know that 2013 holds amazing and wonderful things for you, and I’m so glad that I get to be your friend along the way 🙂 Lots of LOVE from CT!
This made MY heart smile! Glad to hear 2013 is going so much better for you! You deserve it sweet girl!
xo.
I am so incredibly happy for you, Neely! You truly do seem like you are in a better place than you were even 6 months ago 🙂 Keep on keepin’ on, girlfriend… you’re an amazing person and I’m happy to call you a bloggy friend! ♥
I am so happy that things are really looking up for you. You deserve it!
This is so inspiring. I am a week into a bad breakup. It tests me everyday. Thanks for sharing. I have so many good things to look forward too. I am glad you are happy! xo
Time can change so many things and offer so much perspective. I’m so happy for you and the wonderful place you are in right now! Congratulations on starting your own business…that rocks!
I’m SO HAPPY for you Neely!! 🙂 You deserve everything that you’re getting!
So glad things are going great for you 🙂
Oh Neely, this post makes MY heart so happy!! I am so glad that things are going your way! Praying for your dad. And how awesome that you started your own business! You go girl!!
This is all such great news!!! I am soooooo happy for you girlie!
I’m so glad that things have turned around for you, friend!! 🙂 Still praying for your dad!
This post makes me so happy! I’m thrilled for you!
YAY!! So happy to hear this!!
So happy for you! You deserve all the best and more! Here’s to blessings!
It is nice we we can see the sun thru the clouds, hope the blessings keep a coming your way ;]
I totally have the warm fuzzies, and I am endlessly happy for you 🙂 Soooo happy everything is going your way, perfectly!!!!
you wouldn’t even believe how happy i am for you! I’m so glad A is treating you like a queen and that your business is all up and running! get healthy soon dad!! xoxo
So happy for you! Wonderful to read an optimistic and grateful post 🙂
Neely, I am so happy that things are turning around for you. I too am sufferng from depression and anxiety. Your dad is in my prayers. Please keep me posted on how he is doing. I am so excite for you and the wonderful things tat 2013 is bringing in to your life. I hope you have an amazing day. {huge bloggy hugs}