Why you matter more than you’ll ever know

Dec 27, 2017

Life has its fair share of ups and downs. If you are struggling with depression, please hear this – it’s going to be OK! You matter and are worthy. It is OK to reach out and ask for help because no one – not one single person – has it all figured out. Everyone struggles from time to time.

One of the things that is so wonderful about you, is that you are the only you! Be proud of you who you are.

If you are struggling, reach out and ask for help. There is zero shame in that.

Everyone needs a little help some time. Reach out to a family member, friend or one of us at Healthy Futures. Just reach out because you matter!

Friends hanging out at a park

A message from our team members

Woman 1:  Here are three magical words that can lead to great things. Can we talk?

Woman 2:  Can we talk?

Woman 3:  Can we talk?

Woman 1:  Life can be difficult and sometimes even sad, but life is also wondrous and amazing.

Man:  Breathe, you’ll be OK.

Woman 2:  Breathe, you’ll be OK.

Woman 3:  Breathe, you’ll be OK.

Man:  Don’t worry. Almost no one has everything figured out. It’s OK to make mistakes. We all do.

Woman 1:  Depression is serious. Don’t let it fool you. You are worthy. You are more than worthy, more so than you can even imagine.

Woman 3:  If you are struggling right now, please hear this. Things get better.

Man:  Things get better.

Woman 1:  Things get better.

Woman 3:  There is no shame in asking for help. We all need help in this life.

Man:  We all need help in this life.

Woman 2:  It’s OK to ask for help.

Woman 3:  It’s OK to ask for help.

Woman 1:  It’s OK to ask for help.

Woman 2:  Really, it’s OK to ask for help.

Man:  We all feel scared at times.

Woman 1:  We all feel confused at times.

Woman 2:  Be proud of the person you are. There is no one exactly like you.

Man:  You are worthy.

Woman 3:  You are worthy.

Woman 2:  You are worthy.

Woman 1:  You are amazing.

Woman 2:  You are amazing.

Woman 1:  You are loved.

Woman 2:  You are loved.

Man:  You are loved.

Man:  Embrace it, because it’s true.

Woman 1:  Because it’s true.

Kim Diré

One of the things that is so wonderful about you, is that you are the only you! Be proud of you who you are.

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