Another mental health post

So, recently I have been realizing that along with a long recovery comes Broken Bone Depression and Mental Deterioration. I am 6 weeks in of my NWB recovery from an ankle ORIF. I find out Wednesday if I can start putting small amounts of weight on my ankle.

I have finally been able to put into words what this feels like mentally. It feels like the world is just passing you by and leaving you behind. Your life feels paused even though everyone around you is still going. In my case, I don't say anything because I know it's not true. Feeling and knowing have become two separate emotions and somehow feel different.

You are not being left behind and you are not on pause. You are exactly where you need to be and are making progress every single day. This is just a blink in your life. While it feels like it is only you, a lot of people are going through this as we speak!! I love this page for this reason. Stay strong so you don't lose yourself, we are working even harder than those around us 💕