Some of my friends are living through some really heavy sh*t right now. Sh*t no one should have to endure. Sh*t that’s not fair or right or deserved. This one is for you.

Here’s what I hope you remember.

I hope you remember, first and foremost, that you are loved. You have people in your corner you may not even know are praying for you and sending you all the good juju they can. We see you. We see your pain and your struggle.

I hope you remember that even though you may think these hard times will last forever, they will pass. It may hurt like hell. You may feel like you’re drowning. But know – please know – that life is filled with ebbs and flows. The only constant is change. And this pain and struggle you’re facing? It will eventually cease, stop, finish, end.

I hope you remember to love yourself. Give yourself grace, especially on the really hard days. Take extra good care of yourself. Sleep. Drink your water. Take your vitamins. Eat well. Reach out to your people. Ask for help. Binge Netflix. Read 10 bad romance books in a row. Be your own best friend.

I hope you remember that somewhere, sometime, somebody has been through something similar and has worked their way to the other side – just like you will. If you think it will help you, share what you’re going through with people who’ve been there. Some things have to be survived to be understood.

But most of all, I hope you remember you are not alone. ❤️