Much of my time living independently lacked consistency in taking care of my mental health. That all changed at the beginning of this year. I understood there would be consequences if I had not done so. Others notice when I am not myself. Eventually, it comes back to bite me.

I decided to be consistent with my medication regimen once and for all. Despite this, I still had people question if I was taking the medication. Others wondered if I was OK. I knew I had to continue to be consistent. I needed to be patient and give myself grace. Things would take time. It took having faith. I thanked God because he never put me in places he knew would be bad situations for me. By His Grace, He led me away from a bad place. He guided me toward a place where I needed to be. It was hard to change my old ways of thinking. Letting go of past experiences when I was not my best was challenging. Eventually, I learned that choosing to follow the path of consistency was indeed the right choice.

At the beginning of the year 2025, I finally realized something. I chose the word honesty as the word to live by. Part of that was doing what was right once and for all. I had to let go of the old beliefs that I had led myself to believe. I needed to work towards what was right once and for all. In the end, being patient and letting the medicine work as intended would eventually pay off.

The regimen itself has been proven to work for decades. I had issues with my behavior in the past. I was ignoring the need to be consistent with the regimen. While living on my own does come with its freedoms, it comes with its responsibilities. I had neglected the most important responsibilities for the longest time. This neglect eventually boiled down to my inability to care for my mental health. Adhering completely to my medication regimen played a big part in making that happen.

Eventually I had accepted it for what it was and learned how important it was to be consistent with it. Weight and similar issues were their own battles. I was hurting myself in that area too. Later in the year, I took steps to understand the importance of being mindful of all aspects of my well-being. This included paying attention to food and sleep. I realized how much caffeine was an issue with the challenges I have. After backsliding for some time, it was important to get back on track by being consistent with that too.

I had a kidney infection earlier this year. This experience taught me the importance of drinking water at various times of the day. It can be hard to hear that so many things are so plain in my life. In reality, I need to focus on what makes me my best self. This isn’t about what someone thinks I am. It’s also not about what I think I needed to be. These experiences helped me realize that I am here to impress no one. My mental health and other aspects of my overall well-being are more important than anything else in the world. It takes being consistent and doing things the right way to make those things happen once and for all.