Life has been going pretty well for the past few months. Granted there has been some small struggles along the way, but I have understood the reasons behind them and have since worked on improving them. It is being honest about my mental health and taking care of myself when I need to in order to preserve my internal battery so I can be my best self.

One thing that I have to say that works for me is the medication. As much as I have not doubted it but the myths that I had about it last year, busting those myths and taking it more steadily has not only proven well, but also had me more prepared mentally when there has been issues in life that were sudden in nature that required me to be more flexible.

By knowing that things like medication is necessary (finally) has helped me be more ready to tackle the world head-on when anxiety has also shown itself to be a nuisance but using the necessary coping strategies that have been given to me when they are needed to be used has helped me immensely. It is known that having a routine everyday has also helped me immensely because it is having a purpose to do things for the day.

While it can be hard to do initially, I have found going to work and day services is essential for my mental health. By avoiding them and staying home only causes me to ruminate and overthink situations that I cannot change. While understanding that there are things that I cannot control, it is important to focus on the things that I can control, particularly how I respond and not react to situations that I become sensitive to.

Life has been challenging in the past year, there has been so much that has changed for me, but I know that I must keep going by taking care of my mental health making it the first priority in my life. While that may seem as a way to be selfish, there is a reality that it takes balance and respect among everyone by doing what is necessary to be holding to my end of the bargain as far as my mental health treatment is concerned by following orders and doing what is necessary to cope with the challenges of life.

Life’s challenges are never ending. There is a reality that there is always going to be a need to be flexible when there are situations that are beyond our control and make us do things outside of our comfort zone. I must be more prepared that things are always subject to change and that while things are challenging, there is a time to be strong and a time to recharge and relax from those times that I need to be strong sometime later.

I am doing well in life after many years of not being well because I refused to believe that certain things were not helping me. But after debunking many myths I realized that they were put in place to help me even though I could not see it. I am going to keep on going by being my best self and continuing to do what is right for my mental health.