Hey SG Land
It’s been some time since I had the time to sit down, relax and write a blog homework for you guys! I’ve been working my lil butt off at two jobs, so usually the down time that I do get, I’ve been spending out with friends or skyping family back home! Hopefully after Christmas things will settle down a little more and I’ll be back on here like usual!
I decided to go back and choose a blog homework from a few weeks ago, which is ‘What never fails to make you happy when you’re feeling low?’
I’ve always used my social media platforms to be honest, and share my struggles throughout my life, as well as my successes. As some of you might already know, I’ve dealt with pretty bad mental health on and off for the past 10 years.
It’s only natural that when practicing self love, some days are harder than others. For a long time my self doubt and hatred went so much further than needing to take a hot bath or paint my nails. My angst came from my core, and all those things were not going to make me feel better. I found that not loving myself is an integral part of loving myself. Welcome your dark days the same way you'd welcome the days where you feel bright, confident and worthy. To keep honoring and supporting ourselves in all our conditions is what authentic love is about.
The one thing that never, ever fails to make me happy, is my dog, Luna.
I got Luna when I was going through a really, really rough patch in my life. I was at a point in my life where I was so depressed I couldn’t bring myself to get out of bed, to eat or to talk to any of my friends or family. Seeing her little face light up every time I’d arrive home from work, and to take on the responsibility for something living other than myself, really forced me to get out of the house to take her for walks, thus, clearing my head.
Over the next 4 years after I got her, we’ve been absolutely inseparable up until I moved to Canada (She’s currently being looked after by my parents back in Sydney) – and I miss her every second of every day. Some days I honestly think she should be a service dog, because she knows just when I’m about to have an anxiety or panic attack, and will lick my arms and push them down to stop me from grabbing at my head.
I’m hoping we are reunited again soon, but until then I keep her little cute face as my phone background and go through my videos of her whenever I’m feeling upset.
Bonus photo!
Thank you @missy and @rambo for the blog suggestions,
Take care of each-other and spread kindness,
All my love,
Akiramai
