Thank you for sharing such personal thoughts and feelings, Lyle. I know you know you're not alone. Finding and creating simplicity is so vital. Happy anniversary.
I struggle with a few mental health issues. Diagnosed, Depression, Anxiety, Anorexia, & PTSD. Although I feel largely healed these days, I still experience the occasional depressive spiral & PTSD episode. Nick, my partner, has been so supportive through it all - even when it all comes out directly on him.
We've had to spend time apart multiple times for me to process these experiences and illnesses alone. And our relationship has truly been more difficult because of these experiences. But that deep commitment to being with each other and helping each other and remembering these little moments of joy together that drive us forward - there is very little in this life more special than that. And your piece reminded me of it when I needed to remember it again.
Thanks for sharing a bit of your story, Azalea. Mental health issues can be so tough because they’re not outwardly visible. I’m glad we live in a time where the treatment for them is getting better and there can potentially be a path to relief. Allison is doing great these days, which I mostly attribute to her hard work and commitment to sticking with treatment, even when it was incredibly difficult.
That's a nice meet cute at the sushi restaurant. More importantly, what you do after the honeymoon phase ends and reality sets in. Thank you for sharing, Lyle.
Yeah, the meet cute is great and all, but in a way, it’s not reality. Or rather, it’s fleeting. And yet, we can reminisce about it occasionally and remember how it felt. Thanks, Walter!
Happy Anniversary. Love your detailed memory of your first date. ❤️
Thank you, CK!
Thank you for sharing such personal thoughts and feelings, Lyle. I know you know you're not alone. Finding and creating simplicity is so vital. Happy anniversary.
Thank you, Kris! ❤️
Lyle, I absolutely loved this read.
I struggle with a few mental health issues. Diagnosed, Depression, Anxiety, Anorexia, & PTSD. Although I feel largely healed these days, I still experience the occasional depressive spiral & PTSD episode. Nick, my partner, has been so supportive through it all - even when it all comes out directly on him.
We've had to spend time apart multiple times for me to process these experiences and illnesses alone. And our relationship has truly been more difficult because of these experiences. But that deep commitment to being with each other and helping each other and remembering these little moments of joy together that drive us forward - there is very little in this life more special than that. And your piece reminded me of it when I needed to remember it again.
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Thanks for sharing a bit of your story, Azalea. Mental health issues can be so tough because they’re not outwardly visible. I’m glad we live in a time where the treatment for them is getting better and there can potentially be a path to relief. Allison is doing great these days, which I mostly attribute to her hard work and commitment to sticking with treatment, even when it was incredibly difficult.
"And so I started writing. Because that’s how I make sense of things." Exactly so, Lyle. Such a beautiful story. Thank you.
Thank you, Sharron! ❤️
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That's a nice meet cute at the sushi restaurant. More importantly, what you do after the honeymoon phase ends and reality sets in. Thank you for sharing, Lyle.
Yeah, the meet cute is great and all, but in a way, it’s not reality. Or rather, it’s fleeting. And yet, we can reminisce about it occasionally and remember how it felt. Thanks, Walter!