The first half of 2025 was difficult. Day by day, it felt like nothing would change. It felt as if I’d never feel anything other than sadness and anxiety again. But somehow, I kept trudging along. Somehow I pulled myself out of the trenches and pushed forward. Although the season of fall is starting to begin here, it feels more like spring to me. 🙂 If I could tell my past self anything, it would be…

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You are worthy of a beautiful life, and you are capable of giving that to yourself. Lean on your friends and family. They want to support you more than you might think. It’s not a shameful thing to feel heartbroken and to feel hurt by someone you’ve loved.

You can make it out of it. Take it one step at a time. Day by day all of your efforts add up. It might not seem like it now, but the future is bright. However, you have to be willing to try. You have to be willing to push through the fear of the unknown and trust yourself. When you feel like you can move forward, lean on your loved ones. They will carry you through the darkest of times. They will pour into you in ways that you didn’t know was possible. Welcome their love. Trust it.

When you are feeling down or missing what was, love yourself harder. The more you show up for yourself, the more your self-trust grows. You will surprise yourself by what you are able to do. You will surprise yourself by how you rise up.

Each moment truly is a gift. Some moments are more difficult than others. You will shed many, many tears. You will feel every emotion – sadness, anger, disappointment, melancholy, happiness, peace…

Your friends and family will help you rebuild your sense of self. They will continue to remind you that you are more than someone’s partner and that you are whole. It takes a little time, but you start to believe it. You start to relish in your own company. You start to find joy in the big and small moments. What once felt unattainable now feels more than possible.

Life gets better.