things get better slowly. you’ll wake up and you won’t feel an aching dread in your chest, but feel lighter. you’ll start to notice little things that make you smile: sunlight, soft pyjamas, hot tea, biting into fresh fruit. you’ll seek out these things, and your life will get warmer and fuller. day by day. you may still have days where you can’t get out of bed, but they’ll be fewer - small dark spots in a world of colour. if things aren’t too good yet, please remember that recovery is slow. show yourself some kindness. you deserve it.

may this week feel light on your shoulders and kind to your heart ❤︎

in case no one asked if you’re doing okay today, i care and would like to know. i also want to tell you i’m rooting for you today and every day.

leave it be. let it scab. let it heal.

gentle reminder: healing is not linear. I know that setbacks are frustrating, but we will get through this. I love you.

it’s okay to cycle through and circle back to different stages of grief. sometimes you think you’ve reached acceptance and then you’re back to depression. it happens. it’s all part of the process.