Another year passes...
Sooo... I'm not sure how I feel about the past year. It has been a year full of learning how to deal with grief. Through that struggle and a separation with my partner of 4+ years I learned a truck load about myself. I *can* make it on my own. It may not have always been fun, and I'm damn glad I had my dogs, but I survived.
Highlights of this year
-Moving out on my own for the first time ever
-I can paint!-enrolling in an art class
-Singing my first solo in front of a crowd without utterly failing.
-Trip to Singapore and Bali-First Anniversary of Robert's death
-Getting back together with my partner, feeling a closeness that wasn't there before
-I continue to breathe
I know the last one seems obvious, but this past year has tested my past depression problems. I had random suicidal thoughts. I'm glad i shook myself out of it. I know others aren't so lucky. I wouldn't wish losing a sibling, much less any close loved one, on any individual.
I wish everyone a Happy New Year! May fortune shine on you and give you the strength to carry on even if it doesn't. Here's hoping for a brighter year myself.
~Michelle
Highlights of this year
-Moving out on my own for the first time ever
-I can paint!-enrolling in an art class
-Singing my first solo in front of a crowd without utterly failing.
-Trip to Singapore and Bali-First Anniversary of Robert's death
-Getting back together with my partner, feeling a closeness that wasn't there before
-I continue to breathe
I know the last one seems obvious, but this past year has tested my past depression problems. I had random suicidal thoughts. I'm glad i shook myself out of it. I know others aren't so lucky. I wouldn't wish losing a sibling, much less any close loved one, on any individual.
I wish everyone a Happy New Year! May fortune shine on you and give you the strength to carry on even if it doesn't. Here's hoping for a brighter year myself.
~Michelle