We’re just coming out of Winter. The growing of buds align streets. Excessive chirping serenades early risers. Flowers are reaching for the sun, in all their amazing glory.
Like many, I am working through the end of seasonal depression. It’s not a powerfully controlling; but, it’s still here.
The thing is, my depression has been with me since 2002. In all these years, there’s been one factor contributing to my highest anxiety and lowest depression points: disrespect.
I’ve allowed passes for people who don’t deserve it. I’ve accepted it from parents; because, I was the introvert child. I had it polluting my relationships. I had it in my social circle. It was everywhere… slowing killing me…
The moment I realized the correlation between these two, along with my recent infant practice of enforcing boundaries, a world of weight lifted off me. I needed to understand exactly how and why though… what is this new revelation trying to teach me?
When I love myself, I am less likely to allow the disrespect. When I block out that disrespect, I am not hurt/negatively influenced by that which I can’t control. I took charge of who surrounds me.. what situations I find myself in… and that protects my mental health.
I was hesitant to post these blogs. Part of why I wrote is to share my testimony to encourage others… but, I’m tired of sharing so much of myself. Sometimes, I don’t feel blogging is making a difference anyway.
Ok, that’s it for now. Have a great weekend!
With Love and Light,
Nova
Starlight Magnolia Stories 
You are doing great and well done for sharing your experience. And yes, it does make a difference!
It’s good to write about depression and low self-esteem, because it can help others who feel that way.
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Thank you so much 🕉️🫶🏼🦋
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