Weak. Useless. Fed up with life. These emotions lead me into a downward spiral of feeling helpless and my ability to grasp the existence of hope was becoming cloudy. I started feeling things would never change or improve. I was alive, but no longer living. Sown seeds of self-doubt blossomed and inhabited my peace. I tried to give the appearance of normalcy, so I forced smiles and faked happiness at social engagements. Soon, this too became draining and left me feeling lifeless inside. The need to be alone started becoming necessary to escape the charade. I began to find comfort in being alone. Dark rooms and places welcomed my presence and they became my safe haven. This is how I was "living", in isolation.

 

     I nearly escaped this lonely dismay, but a sudden change in my circumstances led me back to familiar surroundings. This change gave me the glimmer of light needed to see a bigger and brighter path forward. More importantly, I was no longer in the world alone. This became a key component to my process of breaking through the barrier of depression, loneliness, and isolation I was lost in. In fact, it is one of the cornerstone moments that has inspired me to create Bonds & Breakthroughs. It is an avenue of togetherness and solutions that help individuals like me and you, find ways to create the changes needed to get back to living life with purpose; together!