Bug spray, sunscreen and staying hydrated. Dealing with those issues on top of family is a lot.

The braids look great!..btw love the Sandy updates, please keep posting them!

Highly agree with this.

I struggled with depression for years and the most beneficial change I made was to put effort into developing close friendships. Having friends and family that you can talk to and share things with is immeasurably valuable.

Also, listening to other’s problems helps develop your own empathetic response and it’s a short step to extending that empathy to yourself. Be kind to yourself and avoid negative self-talk. You deserve better. Life is hard enough as it is.