As I write this, I am gearing up for a book signing tomorrow, Friday December 1st. Lately, I have been struggling with depression and past traumas, it's been difficult. As the premise of Bad Wabbit is about overcoming trauma, alcoholism, depression, etc., while also discovering the need for friendship, I would feel extremely FAKE to sit here and preach that as if everything is great in my life. I am an extremely genuine person, probably too much at times. You know those people that you ask, "How are you doing?" and they dump a ton of emotional trauma on you, that you probably didn't want to hear, that's me. But I am just being honest.
Do I believe in my message, that "No matter how far you feel you have fallen, there is always a way back...", absolutely. I never said that it would be easy though, hence the necessity of TRUE friends. The ones that go to bat for you when you can't swing, the ones that carry you across the finish line when you have given all you have and fall short.
You will forever struggle in life, that is just the way things are, but we must hold onto those who are near and dear to us. At this point, I can honestly say I don't, exclusively, do this for myself. I do this for my sons, to see them look up to me and want to follow in my footsteps, I do this for my wife, for her to see the determination I have to build something from the bottom up, for our family. I do it for those out there who find inspiration in my story and find the strength to make it another day.
It's going to be tough sometimes, but no matter how low you have fallen, just know you are not alone, and if you feel like you can't make it another day, reach out to someone. You mean more to the world than you realize.
"A day without a friend is like a pot without a single drop of honey left inside." — Winnie the Pooh
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