My Depression Story

This video shares my recent struggle with depression and may be difficult for some of you to watch. Depression is something that may need to be treated with medicine or a medical professional and I encourage anyone struggling with it to seek help and talk to friends, family or and/or a professiona about what you're going through. You're not alone and your life is so valuable.

"My Depression Story" is a title I took from Carly Cristman who bravely shared her own story of depression a couple years ago. She is one of my best friends and someone I both admire and look up to.

The past 6 months have been emotionally challenging for me, and in some moments have felt unbearable, but one of the things that encouraged me was knowing that many of you struggle with similar feelings... I knew that if I could be proactive about overcoming my issues it would not only help me but it may also help you, and that's a serious longing of my heart. I made this channel so I could be an encouragement to you and I've been praying like crazy that this video will do that. Especially because this video was scary for me to make .. and extra vulnerable.

Until this moment I have not told many people about my recent struggle, so please keep that in mind while you're watching / commenting. I'm sharing very personal things that even some of my family has not heard before.

I'm not sharing this stuff as someone who has fully overcome it, but I'm on a journey and I believe there's power in being open and inviting others in along the way. I know that eventually this season of life will be in the past and mostly I'll just remember how cute Eloise was or how great of a dad Shaun was .. or how beautiful Barcelona was .. but for right now I'm working daily on staying healthy and keeping right perspective. I want to keep seeking Jesus because I know that the truest thing about me is that I'm loved by God, and even on my worst day, He can rescue me.

There is always always hope.

Honestly it feels good to be the "happy girl", the one you all write to telling me how positive I am, so for that reason I have been a little nervous to share so intimately about how bad I've felt. But the truth is we are all broken people just trying to do our best and this video is my attempt to make the most of a hard situation. It's a gift from God that I can sit here and post this when just a couple months ago I was struggling to believe I'd ever feel better. I already feel sooo much better and I know there's even more goodness on its way.

God is giving me life and I really know He is taking all of my heart breaking moments and using them to show me how much He loves me and how faithful He is to care for me in the midst of it.

I didn't plan to cry in this video .. so just know that. I'm not trying to be click-baity .. just trying to be honest.

If you're feeling broken or if you feel like your life doesn't have value- let me be the one to tell you how important you are. You are so loved, and Jesus can transform your life just like He is doing mine.

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• Track Info:

Title: They Say
Artist: WowaMusik
Genre: Pop
Mood: Calm
Download: https://goo.gl/0EJuPo