JD shares his journey of resilience and recovery, from a mental health crisis to reclaiming power through rain walks and cold showers. #BeStrongWithJD
From Pain to Power
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Yesterday afternoon I started feeling pretty flat. I had another good sleep but woke up feeling pretty much the same. Flat.
8 am I’m up; Keegan is still asleep, so I make his Milo, popping his new…
1 year ago
Today is day 14. Two weeks so far.
We woke up at 9 am, and I started the usual morning routine. However, I felt as if I was moving in slow motion. I thought I’d had a good sleep, even though it was…
1 year ago
Damnit.
I didn't touch wood the other day when I said rough nights were getting fewer and farther between.
Last night sucked—no other word for it. I couldn't get comfortable. I sat on…
1 year ago
Up at 7 am today.
Why?
I don't know. I've been asking myself for the last 3 hours. Lol. Not really, but it was weird. We just bounced awake. Then we bounced on the bed.
And by "…
1 year ago
Today I had an appointment for 9 am. It was a fasting blood test appointment. So I set the alarm early because let’s get this done so I can eat damnit.
Keegan and I both wake up. Cloud cover is gone…
1 year ago