Journal Entry #1

That heavy feeling, the one where you feel weighed down, like you can’t move;that moment where your mind is filled to the brim with thoughts/memories from the past, the time you’re spending comparing the present to the past. That is more than just dread, or confusion, or panic. That is the moment where, instead of shutting down; instead of getting quiet, and staring off into space, you need to SPEAK UP! You need to get past the fear of losing what you’ve barely gained, and fully embrace the past. Put the past actions/feelings/memories/fears; put them out there. Do not hold them in. Do not keep them to yourself. By keeping them to yourself, you will continue to feel like a burden to those around you. You will never feel good enough. Do not be afraid to ask for help. I promise it will be hard to do, but once you embrace/accept the past, you can move forward into the future. Remember to be yourself, and don’t stay quiet. DO NOT let your past control your future. Speak up! BE LOUD! BE CONFIDENT! BE STRONG! BE INDEPENDENT! JUST BE YOU!!