Instagram is interesting, I love it most days. I love making posts and sharing what I love. I don’t show the bad times, the sad times, the tears or any of that.. Not many people do. It’s interesting because we can get this altered version of how someone’s life is going when an instagram post is the farthest from reality. I love this picture of myself because I took it during a very sad time for many reasons. I love it because it reminds me of how strong I am. It reminds me that there are people reading this who do the same thing, post the good times and deal with the hard times behind closed doors. I love this picture because I feel beautiful and that’s how I should feel all the time. I look at this picture and I feel brave, resilient and determined to create the best life for myself and my future. I also love my long hair and my new darker lip stick. Self care is so crucial and it’s a journey. I’m learning more about myself every day. I sit with my emotions, I cry when I feel like I need to, I don’t push feelings away, I hit the roof of my car when I’m frustrated, I clean to clear my head, I workout, I’m eating cleaner, I talk to my closest people, I try to be as kind as possible. No where near perfect but I’m growing just like everyone else. There will be harder days, I know. Everyone’s life journey is so unique. I have a story book full of experiences and traumas. I’m proud of my story. So, I’m building myself stronger emotionally and physically so I can care for myself when those times come and so I can be even more grateful for the good times.