Melanie Posner Instagram – Cute picture but sappy post below:
It’s been almost a year since I made one of the biggest decisions of my life. I left a place I called home to travel across the country with no plan whatsoever. I never even visited the city I decided to move to before doing so. I didn’t know anybody, and had no work lined up for myself.
When people ask me why I would leave a place that I had a career and life in, I usually give them a generic response that I wanted a fresh start.
I did want a fresh start, but most importantly I wanted to finally be happy. I was insanely depressed and I tried hiding it for years. I dealt with so much trauma, made so many enemies, got hurt by countless people, that I didn’t feel safe with my thoughts anymore. I truly believed that if I didn’t leave the place that caused me so much pain then I would never be able to heal from it.
In the 10 months since I left I have done a lot for myself. I’ve had many firsts, have set a lot of boundaries, started making better decisions for my health, went through new obstacles and challenges that have benefited me mentally, and really pushed myself like I never have before. I’ve spent more time by myself and with myself than I’ve ever have.
I dwell on how hard things are sometimes. Starting over isn’t easy. Finding and recreating yourself isn’t a pretty process. But I am really proud of myself for the work I’ve done so far and I realized I don’t tell myself that enough.
If you’re wondering why I’m telling you this story it’s because I used this trip (where this picture was taken) as a celebration to myself and figured why not give some context 🫶🏼
#mentalhealth #growthquotes #findingyourself #selflovejourney | Posted on 19/May/2023 04:52:33
