Often people find it difficult to accept that when we are struggling it doesn’t mean we are unhappy. We are told to count our blessings, and to change our way of thinking. Perhaps if we had some security, we would be able to do so. At times it seems like we are criticizing the whole world, but we are not. What people don’t understand is at times, our lives can be difficult. I know this next line might not make sense to some, but financial inequality, and poor social skills are disabling aspects of our lives. This is a reality for some people who are living with the cumbersome affects of a chronic mental illness. This is a reality that I call poverty of illness. We can step in and out of these emotional instabilities and modes of thinking. When this happens to us, and when you see us struggle, we ask that you be patient as we call deep on our courage to find the reality of being happy. What we often find is we need to find reasonable happiness, and also joy in the love you are deciding to share with us. When others learn to understand that we are grateful, and also that we feel the love and joys of life. We all need to be the givers of grace at some points in our lives. Gratitude and reasonable happiness are stepping stones to having happy, joyous, and free lives. Not always struggle free or worry free, but decent loving lives with good times and good health. We hope to share this with you. Peace.
