This is such an important reminder. Sometimes I forget to just take a moment to be proud of myself for how far I’ve come. I went to the hospital 6 times in 2021 because of my anxiety. I couldn’t function. I could barely leave my house. I couldn’t eat. I reflect back on the first 8 months of 2022 as summer comes to an end and boy how far have I freaking come. I made it to Utah for my best friends bachelorette. Then I made it to Turks and Caicos for a trip of a lifetime and met amazing people I’ve been working with for years. I made it to Maine for my sisters bachelorette. In June, I made it to my best friends wedding, two bridal showers, and a rehearsal dinner!! In July, I walked down the aisle and danced the night away at my brothers wedding. I was overwhelmed and thought I wouldn’t make it to the rest of my plans for August but here we are!! I made it to another best friends wedding, another bachelorette and bridal shower, and lastly walked down the aisle and danced the night away one final time this summer. I did all of that despite my anxiety. Last year I couldn’t even leave my house. And all of those wins may seem small to other people but to me there fucking huge!!! So here’s a reminder to all of you to take out a pen and paper today and write down all of your tiny victories. Remember how far you’ve come and don’t dwell on where you wish you were. Graphic by: @jennibrhodes