YouAreEnough

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Even when you believe nothing is possible…it is. 


You can’t change the past, so you might as well live in the present. 


Age is just a number. 


If you are passionate about something, pursue it no matter what others may say; that’s how dreams come true.


Take that risk.


Tell your story in an empowering way; never know who’s listening.


#atruelegend #queenofrocknroll #tinaturner #lifelessons #mentalhealth #domesticviolenceawareness #pursueyourdreams #takearisk #empowerment #tellyourstory #rip #simplythebest

This blog popped up in my Facebook memories this week: https://youareenough712.wordpress.com/2022/05/23/toxic-family-the-ties-that-unbind-may-be-triggering-for-some/. I became quite triggered by it.

It was probably one of the most difficult blogs I’ve ever written or shared on my platform. It took me weeks til I finally found the courage to post it, but once I did, I felt a heavy weight lift, and hearing from so many others who understood my grief really helped ease my pain.

Over the last year I have spent a lot of time working through the hurt and betrayal I feel in my heart.


I’ve learned that it’s okay to let go of something or someone who no longer brings inner peace to your life or gratitude in your heart even if deep down, you still love them. 

I am slowly learning that by letting go of certain things or people in my life allows me more space to carry with me the things that truly matter.


No one should ever settle when it comes to their relationships and if that means loving someone from a distance then that’s more than okay. Give yourself the space you need in order to hold those most deserving of your love that much closer.

Give a like if this resonates with you. Do any of the memes I posted resonate too?
 

#betrayal #innerpeace #toxicrelationships #mentalhealth #mentalwellness #relationships #gratitudeinyourheart #fromadistance #holdingspace #triggers #community #youarenotalone #whattrulymatters #youmatter 

Thank you to everyone for all your wonderful anniversary wishes yesterday ❤️. We feel truly blessed.

We celebrated our special day in true #summerofrich style by spending the afternoon chasing some truly magnificent waterfalls and exploring their surroundings; Rich always with an outstretched arm, ensuring I never slip or fall.

Afterwards we enjoyed a delicious dinner at our favourite restaurant which my beautiful and kindhearted cousin so graciously gifted to us in honour of our momentous day. We then capped off the evening chilling with friends.

I will never take these micro-moments of joy for granted. I hold each and every one of them deep in my heart knowing just how much even the most ordinary moments of joy can transform our most painful moments into gratitude and meaning.

I hope you enjoyed a reflection of our beautiful day yesterday.

P.S. I’m also very grateful that it’s a holiday today cuz I really need it! Long weekend, woohoo!

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Today Rich and I are celebrating our 28th wedding anniversary. 


I was just 18 when we first met back in 1990 but only started dating a month before my 20th birthday. At the time, Rich was my manager at the videostore we both worked at; he was also close to 9 years older than me; our big age gap didn’t seem to matter though. 


The stars were aligned from the day I met you Rich. Maybe there is some real science behind the astronomical phenomenon that says Scorpios (Rich) and Cancers (me) are highly compatible for one another and make the perfect life partners or maybe it’s my own true desire to believe that we came together for a much deeper and more meaningful purpose.  


Thank you for choosing me to climb mountains with and for continuing to squeeze my hand just a little bit tighter every time I start to lose my grip.


You are forever my light in the darkness, my love, and all my starry nights.


I love you to the moon and back, forever and a day. 


Happy anniversary to us 😇

#happyanniversary #tous #twentyeight #summerofrich #itsbeenanadventure #lifepartners #perfectlyimperfect #ourjourney #family #loveyoutothemoonandback #starsaligned #scorpioandcancerforever #astronomical #purpose #meaningful #loveandmarriage #lightandlove #celebratethemoments #mentalhealth #mentalwellness #youareenough

 

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In case someone else listening to this today could also use a gentle reminder I just wanted you to know that you are worthy of a peaceful life, that you matter. That you are capable and beautiful and loved. And that you make the world a better place just being in it. You are not alone. Oh and one more thing, you’ve got this!

#agentlereminder #youareworthy #youmatter #youarecapable #youarebeautiful #youareloved #youarenotalone #youvegotthis @ agentlereminderproject

*Trigger Warning ⚠️*

I’m riddled by constant anxiety and panic lately. 


I’m feeling desperate and helpless. 


I’m exhausted. Both my body and mind can attest to this as they screamed in agony yesterday; I surrendered.


My emotions are way bigger than I am right now which is why it’s taken me quite some time to finish writing this. I’ve stopped myself many times from doing so. I’ve even contemplated not writing at all anymore. 


Once I say it aloud, or write it all down for others to read it becomes real and I feel like I will have failed everyone, myself included, again. But I also know that you have got to be willing to put yourself out there no matter what anyone may think or say in order for someone else to feel heard too. 


When I was first offered the chance to participate in the Psilocybin research trial some 16 months ago now, I didn’t hesitate. Even after the abundance of failed treatments I had already tried prior to this one and especially after just having finished 2 grueling months of very intense sessions of Ketamine which did absolutely nothing for me.


I thought I was prepared for whatever happened next. But by this point it’s probably safe to say, nobody was.


So it’s no wonder why the next steps in my journey have been some of the hardest steps to take. I’d promised myself several weeks ago that I wouldn’t make any decisions until all of my most recent consultations were over. These decisions were not made lightly by any means which is why I’ve been so riddled by constant anxiety and panic lately.


I was praying that my last specialist appointment a few weeks ago would have given me some hope, or some light at the end of the tunnel but of course that was not the case. Instead two new referrals were made in its place. And now I wait again.


I’m starting to feel as though I’m a lost cause and that nothing or nobody can “fix me”, both mentally or physically. Just look at my track record. I honestly just want to give up. I don’t know if I have the strength to fight anymore, maybe merely surviving for the time being is all I have left in me which is why I placed another call to M.A.I. D recently. I was not turned away this time but there is still a long and tiresome road that awaits me.


In the meantime, after playing ping pong in my head for weeks now trying desperately to make the major decision over whether or not to participate in new clinical study for “Deep Brain Stimulation”, I have made peace with my decision not to go through with it at this time. The “what if’s” that something could go seriously wrong…again unfortunately far outweigh the “what if” everything goes right for me. 


Just look at my track record. 


I don’t want to be a guinea pig anymore. 


I think the quote I’ve attached best sums up how I am feeling right now: “There comes a point where you no longer care if there’s a light at the end of the tunnel or not. You’re just sick of the tunnel.”


#mentalhealth #depression #anxiety #panicattacks #itsoktonotbeok #trackrecord #deepbrainstimulation #neurologicaldamage #pgad #exhausted #lightattheendofthetunnel #sickofthetunnel #difficultdecisions #myjourney #blogging #writing #Psilocybin #guineapig #whatifs #maid #atpeace   

Old friends will always hold a special place in our hearts.

It’s always great connecting with old friends.

Meeting with old friends can bring an unexplainable rejuvenation to your soul.

The years in between don’t seem to matter.

Reminiscing.

Catching up right where you left off.

Life takes us on a journey and sometimes it reunites you with some of your favourite people.

#highschool #myhighschoolcrew #minireunion #thegoodoledays #friendship #timestandsstill #memories #micromomentsofjoy #mentalhealth #mentalwellness

Now that the Leafs have hung up their skates for the season, it’s time to shift my focus to the “Boys of Summer”.

Thank you to Jacob and Shira for this very special Mother’s Day treat today ❤️(you still owe me a hike though😃!).

Missing my girls so much while they are away on their travels. Love you all to the🌛 and back, forever and a day.

A special shout out to all the beautiful, loving, selfless, exhausted, courageous, badass, inspiring, hardworking, resilient, caring, kindhearted, humble, broken, capable, confident, bold, fabulous Mamas today and every day 💕. You are amazing.

#youvegotthismamas #happymothersday #mothersday #iamenough #youareenough #youarenotalone #momsaresuperheros #myreasonswhy #loveyoutothemoonandback #foreverandaday #micromomentsofjoy #mygreatesttreasures #becoming #mentalhealth #mentalwellness #familytime #summerofrich #bluejaysgame #baseball @bluejays

***Update*** The Kids Help Phone, Feel Out Loud campaign raised over 3 million dollars across Canada

What a perfect way to end “Mental Health Week” and celebrate “National Child & Youth Mental Health Day” today.

Stats show that 1 in every 2 of our youth who struggle with their mental health are doing so in silence which is why it’s even more important than ever that we have amazing resources like “Kids Help Phone” at their fingertips and readily available (24/7); a place which offers a safe space for the thousands upon thousands of young people to #feeloutloud every single day. And thanks to the incredible efforts made by “BMO Financial Group”, together they have been helping to eliminate barriers for young people accessing #mentalhealth supports all across Canada since KHP first started in May, 1989.

Every single young person deserves the opportunity to build caring, connected conversations. Every single young person deserves to feel seen, heard and supported.


A heartfelt thank you to both @kidshelpphone and #bmofinancialgroup for giving our youth the hope they need “to thrive in their world”.

On your mark, get set, let’s do this Rich 😇

Kids Help Phone:
Call 1-800-668-6868
Text 686868 (Youth) 741741 (Adults) 
Chat KidsHelpPhone.ca

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