#CheckInWithMe Minor victories
I was told to be careful. I was told that I wouldn’t be able to be as active as I wished to be. I was told I am asking for attention and weak and everything else that can ruin a girl’s spirit. Here I am, working towards strength and recovery, training for my 6th marathon. 4 weeks in and these are my splits from my 9 mile long run this week. I tried to slow down and pace myself but this is the result. I am capable. I am strong. I don’t give up. I was reminded that I was given up on, because I am difficult, because I am needy and insignificant. I was disregarded for someone who was safe and complains and is needy and uses excuses as a way to get out of things. I try to live my best life despite my diagnosis. There are no excuses. I was angry. I am angry. And I am surviving. #Marathon #Recovery #Depression #InvisibleIllness #ChronicIllness