I love the sound of the waves. I love how the sun touches my skin and the way sand feels on my feet. Despite living in a climate that pours all four seasons, one day, I will move out and move towards the warm lands. I will thrive. My mind, body, and soul will join the sea in peace. - my dreams

Hello, I am a college student attending in my super senior year. I am trying to heal from my childhood trauma that is resurfacing this year. Along with that self-discovery, anxiety has welcomed itself in my life, as if depression wasn't hard enough to hide already. Sometimes I sense I have ADHD but I am not fully sure if it's the anxiety I'm getting it confused with. I know who I am and what I want. I have a strong sense of self-awareness, however, because I grew up in a very male-dominated culture and with no belief in mental health, I struggle greatly trying to heal.

Recently I made a big social media cleansed. I peacefully deactivated Facebook and unfollowed all friends and acquaintances on Instagram. I devoted my account to only following mental health advocates and inspiring individuals. Today it feels good to have my IG feed and stories filled with positive notes. It has been my go-to social media platform for finding self-love reminders when I am low. This was also how I found out about 7cups!

Here, I look forward to learn and heal. I look forward to accept and embrace my mental health struggles. Whether it takes one small step at a time, as long as I am in the right direction that's all it matters. I am aware there will be hard days. I am aware I will crumble, but like the sun, I will rise again. I will persevere. I believe that this moment right now, where I'm mentally struggling is the becoming. It is where I will bloom into the women I was always meant to be.