Transformed and Renewed
My hope for this first blog is to help others who find themselves in a similar situation. Topic today: Renewed faith topped with grief. This past year has been a season of testing. Back in November 2020, I went through a deep depression. I was hesitant to include mental health in my blog, but reminded the hesitation comes from the stigma society has engraved in our perceptions of how we are "supposed" to cope with challenges. Back in November, I felt anxious and worried. I had been a remote teacher, and the distance from school and colleagues caused me to feel isolated. This caused so much distress at home. I doubted myself. My confidence was at its lowest. There were several times I sobbed uncontrollably. The feeling of being stuck can really get into your core. Almost every sitting area in our home was tainted with my tears. Tear drops would dry on the floor and look like spilt water. I cried so much on the floor of my closet one night, I wasn't sure how I was ...