Walking Through The Storms Of Life

I can't believe we had our Seventh Wedding Anniversary on the 12th, where on earth has the time gone? Some days felt like years, and some days were gone in the blink of an eye. This last year has been the toughest one on me, and because of that it's been tough on Christopher. I'm struggling with Major depressive disorder, and Social anxiety disorder which has been a massive struggle over the last five years, but 2017 was the hardest year yet. I've never felt so out of control of my body. I'm so thankful for Chris, he's been there every step, talking, listening, holding me, letting me process. He's had my back, and walked with me through my darkest year. The last seven years of marriage have had more lows then highs, but the highs have been incredibly beautiful, wonderful, and happy. We've worked hard this last year and currently still are, about spending intentional time together, investing time in each other, even when you don't feel like it. It&#

Lets talk about depression. It's such a taboo subject (sadly) especially within the Christian community. People have a wide range of what they think depression is, or does, or doesn't do, they judge you for who you are, how you act, or that you tend to "overreact" on simple everyday things. Most everyone has an opinion, and supposedly it's their right as a human to do so. In all cases I have dealt with, the person judging, or "fixing" has never experienced actual depression diagnosed by a Doctor or Psychologist. I find it beyond frustrating when people say, I struggle with anxiety, speaking in crowds, I don't like being around people, It's the "same" thing as you. I just want to scream at them, I agree most people in the world have experienced a form or depression and anxiety, but that's One hundred percent NOT the same as having been diagnosed with real, actual disorders that effect how you live your life, what you do, who you hang