It’s Mental

What does freedom mean to you?

Years of mental health struggles mean that to me freedom will always be based around state of mind.

If I feel good then life is good.

The problem I’ve had is that, with very few exceptions, the people that have surrounded my in my life don’t tend to be uplifting or positive. I would say that 90% of the cause of my anxiety has been the attitude of those around me, going back to age 6.

This has meant trying to maintain my mental health despite them rather than because of them. Those who are gentle, loving, and kind, are pearls beyond price.

Empaths

Don’t just empathise with others, we feel the energy of others. A few words can feel like a sucker punch to us.

Then that’s a small price to pay for the ability to understand others when no one else does. My compassion is built on my personal experiences plus that ability to feel how others are feeling and understand it.

Yes it’s crippling when you get the nasty words hurled at you, especially as tempers and nastiness are always unnecessary, but I wouldn’t change it for anything as I can help people like me. Help them to feel worthwhile again.

So yes, freedom is feeling good and there’s nothing more important. Always remember that and if someone makes you feel worthless three times, walk away fast.

You weren’t born to take the brunt of their past or their personality. No matter what they think or how justified they feel.

Walk on – find the good people, they are out there.

Best love

Deb xx