Here's to 42!

 Today I turned 42.  My daughter asked me this morning if I was excited and my first reaction was "not really".  It's a Wednesday, I had work and it didn't seem like it was anything special.  I had lunch with a co-worker and my guys took me to dinner.  Mexican food and margaritas are ALWAYS a win in my book!

As I sit and reflect on the day, I'm thinking about that question Sydni (my daughter for those reading who don't know me well yet) asked me this morning.  I have decided I am excited.  I'm thankful to be alive to see another year.  I'm blessed to be mostly healthy.  Most importantly, I'm excited for the journey that I started back in January/February of this year, a journey that is and has literally changed my life and how I view myself and my future.

In my intro post, I hinted at mental health and that I've been struggling.  Over the course of this week, I'm going to dive into that a little more and share my story, how it has impacted me, and what I'm focusing on each day in my journey.

I'm a work in progress...under construction if you will.  I don't have it all figured out.  I'm not educated from a clinical standpoint and don't claim to be a medical expert.  What I can share are my personal experiences and how I got to the point I am today.

I'm nervous to share more about me, but I'm also excited and hopeful that more people can relate to what I'm going through and we can normalize mental health.  My goal is to be an advocate for others who have been suffering in silence, thinking they are broken or there is something wrong with them for not being "normal"...whatever normal actually is.  

If you are reading my posts and struggling with something similar or just want someone to validate how you are feeling, please reach out, I would love to talk to you more about your specific situation!

Hope everyone has had a great week so far....I'm planning to record a podcast tomorrow and will post it to apple and spotify for those interested in listening.

Much love - Amber