These kids were so devastated and felt so powerless. It was their future, yet they felt as if no one really cared about the future they were inheriting.

This. This theme has been going on for too long, because that's how I felt growing up. That stays with us, and shapes the mental health issues most of us deal with. #ihaveanxietytoo, and I know well the sleepless nights, the downward spiral of depression, the sense of helplessness.

I know you know that the little steps count, but I hear you on seeing the big picture and being overwhelmed. You're not alone. Thank you for doing what you do. Thank you for continuing to press forward and find hope where you can. I promise to do that too, and to remind myself what I am grateful for, every single day. ((hugs))