Encouragement

About 2 weeks ago I got up and headed to my chair with coffee in hand, and on sitting on my computer was a little card with the Footprints poem and a little pin of feet. Then a couple days later a different little card, and again, a few days later yet another, and this was today's. Each one signed on the back from my sweet husband.

This morning my sister sent me just one line of encouragement, "Great strength is born out of great sorrow. You are strong sister! Just a reminder". This brought me to tears, it wasn't trying to "fix" me it was acknowledging I'm not doing okay right now, but gave hope for great things to come from this. God never wastes a hurt and He truly does work all things for our good.

Many people have sent little bits of encouragement which have been wonderful. These are the things that I press in to, just the short little reminders that I am loved, and I matter and that I am a child of God. These are good things. I love the messages telling me you've learned something from all of my messy blogging, because in that I see a purpose for all of this.

What I don't need is long lengthy articles to read on depression and anxiety, I've probably already read it anyways. I don't need helpful tips on how to cope, I've got lots of them, and I'm learning more 3 days a week when I go to IOT. As incredible, and amazing your friend, sister, aunt, etc. is, I'm not going to contact them to hear about their story, I'm struggling to carry on conversations with people I know.

Also, please don't be offended if I don't message you back, or you simply get a "thumbs up" from me. Just know that I read them, and they matter.