Everyone is a writer. It's true! In this world of social media, eBooks, and self-publishing, anyone can publish anything and claim to be a writer. I'm not one, much to the disappointment of my high school composition teacher who would pull me aside weekly and tell me that I, "needed to be a writer." I think she meant professionally. I don't think that's ever happening, but she was correct in the statement of I need to be a writer. Writing is therapy. Writing lets me formulate my thoughts so that they convey my feelings exactly, without frustration and through the tears.
So yes, I need to be a writer.
In 2006 I started my first blog. I will re-post some of the entries, however some things are best left buried. I started blogging to help navigate through a terribly stormy period in my life. A time when I wanted to not live anymore. A time I felt overwhelmed with guilt. A time that was so dark I couldn't even see the tiniest spark of light, life or hope. This blog will be an effort to share my past experiences and current struggles with the hope that maybe someone out "there" will find this useful or at least identify with some of it. It is my story. It is my testimony of how God took this mess of a life and gave it purpose.
So here's to the future posts!
FYI.... I am a Jesus follower. Depression is a hard world for Jesus followers. Many ignorant people would argue that someone who struggles with depression and/or anxiety just doesn't trust Jesus enough. Let me tell you. It has NOTHING to do with trust. Zero. Zilch. Also, it is not a character flaw.
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