Tell me about your current milestones or achievements!

Milestones and achievements don't really have to be anything too grand! I believe they can be something as simple as taking care of yourself, like taking a shower, brushing your teeth, or cleaning your room!

Our mental and emotional struggles often lead us to run away from our responsibilities and care routines. It makes us just want to stay in bed, sleep the whole, and cry. Oftentimes, other people are unable to fully comprehend what we may be going through and tend to think that our struggles are just something that could be easily dismissed. I know that everyone has a battle of their own inside and each has their own coping mechanisms and capacities!

These past months, I myself, have been struggling with Major Depressive Disorder. I have been taking medications and trying to cope with them in various ways. I must admit that it's not something that easily goes away on its own. And it definitely isn't something that doesn't come back either. It comes and goes. But right now, I want to share with everyone that it's okay not to be okay at times and it gets a little bit better after a while -- it can take time; days, weeks, months, sometimes even years. But what matters is that it does get better! 

So, what have I been doing these days while struggling with MDD? 

I treat it as a friend. If I feel that I need to cry, then I let myself cry. If I feel that I need to vent out, then I let myself vent out! It's important for us not to bottle up our emotions so that we don't explode and crumble. It's helpful, but it is also important for us not to dwell on the feeling too much. By that I mean, at some point, we have to convince ourselves to stop crying. 

Start by drinking water. After that waterworks, we should hydrate ourselves! Gotta refill our tear ducts! Besides, science says that water helps us calm down. I'm too lazy to explain the science behind it, but it does anyway. 

Let the light shine! Open your curtains, and your blinds, or turn on your lights! Being in the dark for too long can make us feel drained. Sometimes we really have to fight the feeling by letting the light in our room. Better yet, go out and bask in the sun! :) 

These are some of the things that I do these days to fight my demons. Moreover, I also try to explore new things, new hobbies, and new ideas to learn. Try to take a few free online courses sometimes and learn something new! Sometimes doing new things can give us a sense of purpose and feelings of fulfillment. It's something that I have been doing too and it works!