3 Month Recap

October was a rough depression in our home. We had switching of meds and anniversaries of past mistakes haunting my (Tiff) mind. I knew what was coming; I tried to ignore it, be prepared for it, and take action. Instead, my thoughts consumed me. The pain and trauma took over. Our relationship began to struggle.

We ended up avoiding hard conversations. We did have connecting moments throughout the month. But I wasn't willing to do the work to get myself out of depression. I kept retraumatizing myself by doing things that kept me in my sadness.

Riley wasn't willing to work on his recovery at this time either. It's funny how once you stop doing your dailies, how easy it is to fall back down. It becomes even harder to get back up.

November became a little easier, and we took that time to connect. Focusing on each other and doing individual work. It helped that we had our last session of marriage counseling for the year, so we were able to get guided back on track.

December, we focused on family. Mainly getting back into routines and getting our house in order.

Crap will always happen, and life slows you down. In my case, it knocked me down for a month. You have to have a support system to help get you back up. I encourage you to get help and reach out. You don't have to go to therapy like we choose to do. Just reach out to somebody who can show you empathy.

Life can suck. Just remember you are a rockstar! We are rooting for you.

Tiffany & Riley