shoutout to anyone who’s struggling with their mental health and doesn’t think they can live like this for much longer. if you’re reading this, please stay alive, you’re still here and you’re so strong. i’m proud of you.
A pet can be the reason someone keeps a routine during depression. The reason they go outside during grief. The reason they reach for tenderness when they have forgotten how. Sometimes caring for another living being helps us slowly return to ourselves.