For a long time I used to be so mad that I came from struggle. I wanted to have a loving supportive family, not having to worry about finances, and have a place I could call home. When I became homeless, I did everything I could to make our family work, but I had to realize that I don’t have to be the glue keeping broken people together. I would become very sad during birthdays, holidays, and regular days watching people with loving families while I was no contact with mine. I was happy for those people, but it just reminded me of the things I couldn’t have. I use to look at my life looking at the things I didn’t have like family and a home which made me ungrateful. But I decided to change my perspective looking at the things I do have like my health, a determined heart, and a strong mind. I’ve come to the point where I’m proud of my history. I’m proud I came from struggle. The things I have today were not handed down to me, and I had to work so hard for them. It took stress, sweat, tears, and sleepless nights to have what I have now. The struggle made me work harder because I knew I deserved better deep down. I’ll always be grateful and proud of my struggle because it gave me the life I have today. Everything I have/do is because I paid for it with no one’s help. My struggle gave me an independence and perseverance I’ll always be proud of. #mentalhealth #healing #selflove #mentalhealthmatters #growth #mentalhealthawareness #struggle #healingjourney #thankful