So, I may have been M.I.A for a little bit! My apologies but, you know… life happens! So, mental illness has been at an all time high I feel like since the pandemic. And why wouldn’t it be? The media scared half the world into burrowing into a hidey hole inside their houses for a year, maybe more?? Now, I know this is a controversial subject and everyone has their opinions and that’s fine. This is mine. You don’t have to like it! I’m ok with that!

I know from personal experience that my anxiety was through the roof during that period. Everyday was a struggle! But yet I smiled through it, that way nobody else would know that I was struggling! They may have thought at some point, something sure seems off with her, but they couldn’t put a finger on what! We are good at hiding what’s really going on. And why, as a society do we think or are we taught that it’s not ok for people to not be ok. Moms especially! I feel like we are just expected to have a smile on your face at all times, then when you get home you can burst into tears.

I’ve decided recently, after a couple unexpected deaths in our family, that I can’t live my life that way. Life is not perfect, and I do struggle with anxiety/mental illness on a daily basis! And that’s ok! I have people that support me and love me still no matter what! They may not understand exactly how it feels, especially if they have never experienced it, but that doesn’t mean they don’t want to be there for you! So, I feel, it’s so important to have a couple people in your close circle know what you are dealing with! That way you have a support system and don’t have to deal with it alone, because you can’t. There is something going on in your mind, you are being attacked! You can’t fight this battle alone! You need a support system, most of all you need God!

There is something great that you are supposed to do and someone is trying to stop you from doing it by playing with your mind! And guess what?? It’s working… sometimes. Some days are better than others, but some days are bad! On the good days we need to fight back and hard! God tells us, ” nothing formed against us shall prosper”. NOTHING!! ” I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength”. ALL THINGS!!! Through who’s strength? Not my own, I’m not strong enough for that!! He also tells us, ” sickness and disease shall NOT prosper against us.” Mental illness falls under this category!! He said it shall NOT prosper against us! If you are dealing with some type of mental illness, write these 3 verses down.. right now, go get your pen and paper! I’ll wait…..

Just sit and read these 3 things, 1st thing in the morning when you wake up, “nothing formed against ME will prosper!” “I can do ALL THINGS through Christ who gives ME strength!” “Sickness and disease WILL NOT prosper against me, in Jesus name, Amen!”

That’s all you need to do! Say them over and over, all day, burn them into your mind so while you’re driving you can be repeating them.. or while you’re working at your desk, or while you’re washing dishes or making supper! Before you go to bed say them all again!! Stand on these 3 verses and I promise you will start to notice a difference in your life, maybe not right away but stay faithful in these words and He will hear you! You’re not alone in this fight! We’re in it together.

Make sure you are doing something every week or 2 for yourself! Weather it’s going to the store alone, go for a walk by yourself, go get your nails done! You have to be the best version of yourself to get through this and to take better care of those you love!