Feeling alone and finding peace in that

Everyone feels alone at some point. It could be the first time your parents let you stay home alone, when you move out on your own, or even in a room full of people. But for anyone who's gone through a rough time, or in my case been diagnosed with a mental illness (or two, three), it can be a different type of loneliness. It's the kind where you feel like no one in the world understands what you are dealing with, no matter how much you try to explain it. That can be a hard thing to deal with and can make a person close up and want to be isolated. That's one of the reasons I wanted to create this blog, to unite people and help people feel like there is someone out there who might just understand and care. 

But something that has helped me is finding things to help me feel at peace even when no one I personally know seems to understand what I'm dealing with. The main thing is to find something that will inspire you to keep going, find happieness, and never give up. So, here are a few things that help me.

The first and most important is God. God has helped me through everything. And praying gives me peace that can't possibly be compared to anything else. He is always there to listen to me, even when I'm babbling on about nothing. That's the great thing, God's love is perfect and he wants to see us be happy. God's plan is always for our good, even if it doesn't seem like it at the moment. He'll never leave, stop loving, or think less of His children.

Someone who I've really looked up to and respect is Austin Carlile from the band Of Mice & Men. All the quotes I've herd from him and even at shows he always talks about hope, love, and positivity. And if you know if story (if you don't I would goggle it) then you know how much he has been through which makes his positivity even more spectacular! As part of Austin, Of Mice & Men as a band is another source of peace for me. Their shows and music really lift my spirits and bring me joy. Granted, not all their songs are positive but that's the good thing. It's real to life. Not all of life is happy, that'd be too boring and easy.

Yet another person who has really helped inspire me and give me hope as of late is Demi Lovato. A couple years ago she went to rehab and was diagnosed with Bipolar disorder. Even since then she has really spoken out about it and wants to help others who are struggling. It brings awarness and helps those who need help. It also helps those going through a similar situation feel like someone understands the struggle. I think it's really great what she's doing.

And lastly, something that has helped me is the fictional story of The Hunger Games. What helps me is that Katniss fights for what's right and thinks of her family and district before herself (most of the time). She has to face fear that was instilled in her since birth, a very powerful enemy that means to end her and anyone else against them which makes this task terrifying and impossible to most, but she still does it because it's right. Being brave and facing fears or just sitting by is a choice everyone has to face and it's inspiring for anyone (fictional or real) to choose to be brave.

Finding peace when you feel alone I think is important for everyone, especially those going through a tough time. Simply because of this, even with all the support in the world, when you are going through something tough YOU have to be the one to choose to fight through it, YOU have to choose happieness, no one can make that choice for you.

All pictures were found on Pinterest, except the one that I took.