As some of you know, my first photoset Inner Demons was based off of mental health, and loving yourself no matter your flaws or insecurities, mental challenges being part of that. My second set, Intuition is based on trusting your instincts, following your heart, and allowing yourself inner peace.
I'm not really sure how to start this lil blurp off, but I've been sort of MIA due to some life-changing events.
Two months ago, my husband walked out on me, took all of his things, and left me to fend for myself. I've been struggling with my mental health, it hasn't been easy to experience the grief of losing 7 years of a friendship.
So, to help me heal... I did an out-of-the-norm photo shoot. I wanted to see that I was still beautiful, strong, and worth the effort... I went to see my photographer in Minneapolis, where we did a full-on trauma shoot. He was able to capture some of the raw emotions that I face daily with these changes.
No, they're not gorgeous perfect pictures, but they capture the essence of loss and depression to a T. When I look at these pictures, of course, I see pain. I see grief and sorrow. But I also see a woman who loves so deeply that it burns inside of her, who trusts so willingly, and well... a human. I see beauty in the sorrow. To have loved so much that it hurts this bad... I feel lucky to have experienced this kind of love at all, even if it wasn't meant to be forever...
In a long story short way, I just want to say to everyone.
Please love yourself.
Please trust yourself.
Please don't give up on yourself.
You matter.
The world is a better place because you are in it.
@MISSY @PENNY @KILEY @EIRENNE @LUST
