Well folks, it has been almost a year since I've touched this blog. I didn't forget about it. I just stopped getting inspiration for it. But for me, that is a good thing, because most of my inspirations came from bouts of depression.
So I thought I would give an update.
In March of last year, I weaned off of my antidepressants. I haven't touched any since. It felt like a huge victory. I haven't been without an occasional bout, but I haven't needed to rely on medication any more. And it feels wonderful.
In April, I met my half brother for the first time in person. It was amazing.
In June I started dating this really awesome guy.
In August I got released from being the RS President and was called to be the Sacrament Meeting pianist. My dream calling!
Yesterday, that really awesome guy and I celebrated one month of being married.
Life has been incredible. Now, I feel like I should mention, last year I went through some really ugly experiences. But I don't want to mention them here. I am trying my best to move past them. Because my life is awesome right now. And I don't want to taint my "now" with the past.
But my thoughts keep reverting to this blog, especially as I continue to meet these wonderful people I know that are going through depression, anxiety, and other painful things they would rather not have to deal with. And so I made a New Year's Resolution.
I want to make this blog into a book.
I have thought about this for awhile. I even have an outline. I am not always good at reaching really big goals like this. But I am feeling really determined to make this one happen. I am not giving myself a deadline. I'd like to be pretty much done with it by the time the year ends, but knowing me, something big and unexpected could happen and make this go on pause for a bit. But this is the goal.
That said, I want to know if there is anything you would like me to talk about in my book that I may or may not have mentioned in this blog. Like any questions you have that you want answered. Or any personal experiences of yours or mine that you'd like me to share.
Anyway... I hope that all of you are doing really well. Like REALLY well. Because amidst heartache, pain, trials, mental anguish, feelings of loneliness and sadness...life is beautiful.
HUGS
