When a lot of huge, life changes hit me all at once- most not positively- I struggled with depression, being in survival mode, and staying functional at work. This made me finally try therapy and I developed a lot of great tools to manage my stress and emotions, while also still feeling like I had the energy to pursue my goals. I credit my therapist with a lot of this, but she rightfully guided me to also being better able to express myself, my feelings, and organize my thoughts and life. I feel so fulfilled being able to help others that might be overwhelmed in a similar way, whether it's by listening, being a sounding board, or assistant in getting all the big, messy emotions and problems organized and broken down into more bite-size pieces. I try to make myself have fun when I work on myself, whether through rewarding breaks or decorating my lists and planners put together, and hope it is for anyone that sits down with me; it is much less daunting that way, and more rewarding.