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Start where you are; acknowledging your current condition is the first step towards moving forward. Use what you have; whatever mental illness or debilitating condition you have your energy levels will be limited. Do what you can; realise that you have new limitations and won't be able to do what you used to be able to. Have you been able to find your balance yet? Share your story in the comments below.

It often takes hardship and pain to realise just what we are made of and realise how strong we can be. As hard as it is going through the journey to recovery, What have you discovered about yourself through your journey? Share your story in the comments section below.

John Lennon saw the world differently than most. When I saw this section of the lyrics to John Lennon's famous song, it struck a note with me that while it may vary slightly from the original intention of the song, I think you will agree, it has the same underlying intention.

Having the courage to acknowledge and face it head-on day in and day out, a small step at a time, even though we have bad days and setbacks , to keep picking ourselves up and continue our journeys towards recovery...

To be the hero or heroine of your life you need to first acknowledge that there is danger and something worth saving, and that something is YOU!

Your life is of inestimable value, and you are not alone. Your support team* acknowledge this, hence their care and understanding during your journey towards recovery.

After all who decided what social norms should be, and therefore what is dignified behaviour?

I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.

Self-transformation can only happen if YOU want it to happen. You have to take ownership of your own happiness from within yourself. Happiness is not possible if you are not truly free.  

Not only have I had to adjust to living with a debilitating condition, but it is financially debilitating as well.