I’m drowning. I keep trying to come up for air – trying to find some hope, but no matter what I do, I’m being pulled under. And the reality is… it’s only a matter of time before I drown.
I’ve been trying so hard to tread water. But this ball and chain tied to my foot – this ball and chain of physical and emotional pain – it keeps pulling me down.
I do have a life jacket on. It’s composed of friends, my doctor, and my mental health counselor who all really want to help. But it just brings false hope. […]