The sun rises every day whether or not we are awake to see it. With the beauty of the sunrise comes the gift of a new day.
A new day in which we hold the power within us to decide how we are going to deal with the challenges we face.
As anyone who lives with mental illness knows, there are days when it is hard to hold on to hope.
The best advice is to learn how to appreciate what is good. There is always something good to be found.
Do not let mental illness define you. You are not your illness. It may cause you to alter your lifestyle but ultimately who you are is a unique individual with more strength than you realize.
Be your own advocate. Do not just sit back and faithfully take your medication according to your doctor's instructions and do nothing else to help yourself. Research your disorder. Fight to hold on to who you are and do whatever possible to live your best life.
There is always hope. Life is not black and white. Believe in yourself. Believe and it can help you get through those dark days.
If it is too difficult to envision the future, take it a day at a time until you are strong enough to set goals for the future. You will get there. It takes baby steps before you can run.
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