Life inevitably slaps you in the face.
You can try as long as you possibly can to avoid it, but it’s coming.
It sounds depressing, because some people consider it such. In fact, there’s a reason depression exists — life becomes overwhelming and hard to manage. And I know it goes way deeper than that, and I can’t do it justice explaining it in one sentence.
I know, because I was depressed at one point.
Losing a parent, stuck in a career I hated, and multiple failed relationships under my belt…I went over the edge.
I played the victim card. I played the blame game. I lamented how life was fucking tough and how badly it sucked.
But I found my way back. You always do if you give it enough time.
There’s no way to avoid it. But life as a whole is meant to be a good experience if you let it.
Wrap your head around this notion, because you’ll be far better off. There are no doubt a few bitter truths about life; here’s five I’ve learned over the years.
