"What are we holding onto, Sam?"
A Post for Parents
Hi there :) This week, I got to talking with my mother about everything that we've gone through; reminiscing on how far we have come over the last few months. This time last year I didn't want to live at all, let alone start planning for the future - The only planning I wanted to think about then was planning my funeral. But now, I'm actively gathering ideas on what to do next, trying to figure out how to get my life started - A life that I actually want. A life that I'm excited for. In amongst these musings - during which, many tears were shed - My mother asked me what advice I would give to someone who was in her position; a parent watching their child struggle through mental and emotional battles that few can truly understand. I told her this: Emotions happen. Just like waves in an ocean. They are fluid and constantly moving; the waves are going to go up and down, and the tides are going to wash in and out, but all of that is okay. ...
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