A Bit of Light in the Dark

 Fundamentally life is a difficult thing to maneuver. Sadly, we live amongst a society that would rather dwell on the negative and spread it like wildfire in their communities. Love is such a vital need to human life, PERIOD. From the moment we’re born into the world we thirst for the care, love and attention needed to survive. Unfortunately there’s so many people who lack encouragement, love and support. The amazing part is humans are so resilient, it’s shocking how little of these things are actually needed to change someone’s perspective.

To those experiencing a storm, wether it be crippling depression, fits of anxiety, hopelessness, suicidal ideation, addiction, chronic illness, a break up and so many other countless struggles to name, hear this.

One thing we can be certain of is that the highs and the lows will come. I’ve experienced so many low points in my life it isn’t even funny. There were so many times I couldn’t see a way out, there was no silver lining in the clouds that even remotely suggested there would be sun another day. I assure you that eventually that band of light far off on the horizon started to reveal itself. Lean on your tribe if you have one, they will hold you up when you can’t hold yourself. Reduce the amount of negativity in your life, there’s surely no shortage of it going around. Pay attention to the music, television shows, movies and social media outlets you intake, and promptly delete them as you see fit. Don’t allow foolish pride to keep you stagnant, there is nothing weak about reaching out and getting professional help if needed. I’ve allowed my pride to get the best of me for years, it availed me nothing, trust me. 

If you aren’t as lucky to have as positive support system around you, I strongly encourage you to seek a support group. Knowing there are people who share the same struggles as you can be a vital part of empowering yourself to fight back. If you feel inclined to you can always reach out to me at erdelane6@gmail.com, and while I’m no professional I can at least give my experience or some positive words of encouragement. In the mean time I’ll leave you with this.

One day you’ll look back on this point in your life and say to yourself, “I’m so happy I didn’t give up there.” or “Im so happy I kept going.” Not everything in life will be perfect but it rarely is for anyone. Start small, start to put one foot in front of the other, and you’ll start to see that the world, as cruel as it can be sometimes, has a strange way of working things out. The road may be rough, but you have to believe. I believe in you, I wish the best for you. When you’re tired, rest if necessary, then continue on. You owe no one but yourself to see what’s possible. If you stumble, regain your footing. If you fall down, get back up and dust yourself off. Fight, keep fighting until you’ve won- I’ll surely be fighting along side you in spirit. 

With genuine love,

E.R. Delane