Trials of a Long Haired Girl

This past Saturday, October 27th, we had a women's conference at our church.  It was an amazing morning.  Our keynote speaker, Sis. Cindy Faulk, shared some great insights.  Well, there were definitely insightful for me and I suspect others as well.  While I may not have the exact phrasing correct, she made one statement that really struck a chord with me. She said that no matter what I do, no one can do things the way I do things.  Someone might be able to do the same task as I would, but I  bring something special to the task that no one else can quite duplicate.  The same goes for each one of you taking the time to read this.  Much like the story of Cinderella, that glass slipper fit no one but her.  This hit me like a ton of bricks because when I was so deep in the depression, there were days that I wasn't sure anyone would notice if I just fell off the face of the earth.  I am blessed with some amazing friends and family who have ...

It's been some time since I've posted.  Honestly, I was dealing with some personal family things.  I received a phone call from my son that no parent ever wants to receive and found his note when I went to pack clothes for him.  Fighting depression alone isn't easy.  One thing I had in my corner is that I am a believer in Christ so I truly knew I was never fighting the battle alone.  What I didn't do when I was struggling so hard was lean more on Him.  I do that more now, but still probably not as much as I should.   I have learned from my past and while I know there is a time and a place for anti-depressants, I have made the decision not to take them.   I know that not everyone has that option.   I took them in the past but I have found that natural options control my anxiety and depression and work well for me.  I can't say that may be the same for everyone else.  My best advice there is to do your research and ma...