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got outside on days when the weather
allowed. Whether it was taking a walk
around my complex, tossing a football
around or painting birdhouses on the
back deck with my nephews and niece,
I made sure to savor the sunshine. My
husband and I even spent a long after-
noon on our back deck, planting spring
blooms in new planter boxes.
Little changes like this have made
me less dependent on my phone and
allowed me to live in the moment. Now
I spend my me time soaking up the sun
instead of scrolling away.
Confide in someone
When the weight of it all becomes too
heavy on your shoulders, it isn't healthy
to go through it all alone. I was feeling
overwhelmed and out of touch with
myself. One of my worst habits is bot-
tling up my emotions and trying to deal
with things on my own. When I began
making my changes a few months ago, I
finally concluded that I should let some-
one help me. I didn't have to do it alone.
It is important to find someone that
won't judge you and has
your best interest at heart.
My person? My mother.
As I have gotten older, my
mother has gone from
my caretaker to my ab-
solute best friend. She is
amazing and made the
weight on my shoulders
feel lighter. She's helped me break up
my problems, no matter how silly they
seemed, into manageable pieces.
Feeling alone can be crippling and I
realized I was holding myself back from
being the happiest version of myself
that I could
be. Short
of meeting
with others
in person,
be sure to
connect
with loved
ones and
close friends
through
phone
calls, texts
and digital
messaging.
Everyone
needs to
share her
story.
