Got out of bed and made tea for the first time in 4 days

It sounds so small on normal social media, but to me it felt like climbing Kilimanjaro. Depression held me paralyzed in bed all week. Today the morning sun was hitting the kitchen tiles, and I just stood up. One small step.

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BraveFalcon #109 2 weeks ago

It is not small at all. In this community, making tea when your soul feels heavy is an Olympic gold medal. I'm cheering for you, friend!

QuietRiver #402 2 weeks ago

Thank you so much BraveFalcon... Reading this made me smile for the first time in days.

ResilientSunlight #160 2 weeks ago

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