And I ran!! It was the first time my mind and body have been strong/ in sync and able to work for me normally since coming out of my very dark depression. I don’t usually run in the rain but this time every wet drop on my skin and breath of cold air felt amazing. I always used to hate bad weather but this time I was so grateful just to be experiencing any weather at all.

It is crazy that only this time last week I was so physically crippled from my mental health condition that I needed my dad’s help to walk down the street and couldn’t look anyone in the eye. Living with bipolar can make life incredibly scary and unpredictable, but it feels like my energy is coming back. The cloud has lifted for now and I hope it stays that way. I’ll take each day as it comes. Being alive is awesome. Never forget it.