PERSERVERING DESPITE A MENTAL ILLNESS DIAGNOSIS

Do you or someone you know suffer from mental illness? Do you feel “doomed” and hopeless? Are you looking for a way to carry on and live a meaningful life?
The answer is perseverance. You must persevere in all situations, even the worst ones! Persevering is a sign of courage and inner strength.
You may ask yourself, “can I really persevere?” And this is my answer to you, “Yes, you can!”

What exactly is perseverance?
According to Merriam-Webster the definition of perseverance is “continued effort to do or achieve something despite difficulties, failure, or opposition.” Another word for it, that you may be familiar with is “steadfastness.”
What does that mean to me?
Well, it means that no matter what life throws at you, you can get through it. And not just survive it, but thrive from it.
How do I use it?
Steps of persevering:
• Believe- “You can do it.” “It will work out.”
• Faith- “I am going through this for a reason.” “God does care about me.”
• Hope- “I know there is a light at the end of the tunnel.”
• Love- “I am worth it.” “I am special.”
• Will-power- “I will never give up!” “I will do whatever it takes to succeed.”

What are the benefits?
Persevering has many benefits. It leads to increased self-esteem and self-worth. It also helps you live a very happy and successful life!

Conclusion
You are worth it! You can do it! You have purpose! Your life has meaning! Never will you let yourself give up!

Did you find this blog post interesting? You may like the books that I have written.
My Mental Madness Memoir
My Mental Madness Memoir: The Provocative True Journey Through My Struggles with Mental Illness
How to Survive Depression
How to Survive Depression: Book #1 in How to Survive Series
How to Survive Bipolar Disorder
How to Survive Bipolar Disorder: Book #2 in How to Survive Series