I have so much to say I don’t even know where to start. Finally.
I’ll start by saying that I love what this blog has given me for over a year now and I love that I started this as something to do for myself and have been able to help others as well. For a year I wrote about what I knew and what was going on my my life and that’s why people have been able to relate to it because I have always been real. Now speeding up to the past few months, it hasn’t been so easy. I have been sitting working on this blog every single day and talking to my followers etc. but when I would be ready to write a new post I would get stuck, hate what I wrote, get distracted or feel like I needed to do something else because I didn’t know what to write about and for a while I didn’t really think anything of it.
I have no other way to describe the feeling when I woke up last week other than literally feeling like I was suffocating. I was so claustrophobic and at first felt like it was because I was doubting myself but it took a few days and a very honest phone call until I knew exactly why. Who I am now and what my blog has been up until now aren’t in sync anymore, I am not in the same dark or depressed place I was in when I started this. Mental health will always be something I’m passionate about and I will always say it is the most important thing, but I don’t think that that’s all Defining Yellow is going to be anymore. I woke up the day after realizing this and felt like I could breathe, the feeling of being stuck or worried or whatever it was I was feeling that was making me feel suffocated was gone. Getting in the mindset to write has lately been requiring me to sit in my room in the dark to almost re-depress myself and pull myself back in a way, in order to get a post that I think people can benefit from. Realizing that depression, anxiety, hard times, etc. is not what I want to focus my life on anymore was such overwhelming slap in the face but I think subconsciously I might have known it for a while. If the person I was back then saw the person I am now I don’t think I would even recognize me and that makes me so proud of myself. I think in order to keep my blog honest and to keep it true to who I am I need to take away the barriers of only writing about those things. Waking up and realizing that what you’ve been so sure about and so passionate about for so long might not be what you want to do forever is terrifying. I’m nervous of course, I wouldn’t say I’m scared though, I know that period of my life was very necessary for me to get to where I am and I know that whatever I decide to do next will be even better. I need to take a step back and explore new things and figure out what’s next for me for a while, and in the meantime I plan to be posting more frequently. They might be about something new I learned, routines of mine, other things I’m passionate about or just some things to think about and I hope that you’ll still find them useful. Anyways, I feel like I’m rambling but I’m so excited and so happy. If you’ve been following me for a while I hope you’ll enjoy the change and if you’re new here I hope you’ll stick around 🙂 As always,
Thanks for reading ☀️☀️☀️
P.S If you signed up for my mailing list for the first 5,000 followers, the letters have been sent out and you’ll be getting them soooon! Thank you thank you thank you so much again for all your love and support. ❤
Wow. Growing pains, not for sissies, eh? Well done.
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Congratulations! ☺️💜
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KB –
I am so proud of you. Hugs & Kisses.
Rhonda
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Follow your authentic passions and you will always find something worth writing about …
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I love LOVE love seeing people grow and change and seeing how their blog grows and changes with them. Thank you for being so open with us and yourself especially with your struggles on writing and all!
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thank you so much!!
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Congratulations 🙂 Praise the Lord for this breakthrough. I look forward to reading more about your journey
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Not sure if my comment went through- I’m so happy to hear this. It’s so nice to see someone break through to the other side of this. I can’t wait to see what’s next.
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youre so sweet thank you!!
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As someone who suffers from anxiety I hope to one day have this same breakthrough! So happy that you’ve been able to find a new you and focus that on your blog as well! I think your followers will continue to enjoy your content as long as you stick to your true self! Good luck with this new change! 💕
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Thank you so much!! Im positive if you keep working at it you definitely will! Keep your head up ❤
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Thank you! 💜
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I am so happy you figured out what you needed to change so you could breathe again. We are constantly changing as humans so your blog should change with you! No need to bring yourself down just to write about something you aren’t into anymore. People will still relate to you for sure!
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Ah thank you so much Ivy youre the sweetest!
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Wonderful! SO happy for you!
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Your welcome Defining Yellow. Though I am unable to say that I am far from who I was in my opinion, I understand the feeling you expressed here. I am continuous battling these things. It feels like I am stuck. So, I have a deep understanding of your experience and view.. I do hope in the near future I am able to revisit your page and state that I have accomplished that forward movement and be at peace because it is actually true and consistent so far. but for now, I will try to remember that my process is necessary to reach where I need to. Thank you for the welcome. I hope ur progress and peace is never ending.
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So happy for you! Best wishes for this new chapter in your life
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When you find yourself stepping up you find your eyes aren’t looking down all the time. Its a whole new view, looking up. Strange how things change when you aren’t even aware Enjoy the view..
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Good for you! Life is about growth and growth comes through change. Embrace the changes and we’ll do it with you. God bless – keep up the great work!
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Growth and change by the nature of its definition mean in my mind something new or different results. It sounds in your case that the change is a wonderful thing. Because one chapter closes, means that another one is about to start. Looking forward to that mean chapter.
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Change is inevitable… I think your blog has helped you heal and so it is obvious that your blog now gets to enjoy the benefits of a new you. Looking forward to the new beginnings.
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Thank you so much!
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You’re welcome!🙂
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looking forward to more of you 🙂 God loves you!
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Thank you Gail!!
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Write what You Want to write – always. ❤
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Can’t wait to see what’s next for you! Way to GrOw!
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Such courage! Congrats! Remember to take lots of deep breaths along your way!
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This is amazing💖 Its so great to see how self aware you are. Keep true to yourself and your emotions I am so excited to see where this new journey takes you.
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Beautifully written and I am excited to take on this journey of life, writing, and finding light again with you. ❤️ Congrats
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Thank you so so much!
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So glad you are feeling happy – good luck with what lies ahead for you .
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I got your letter today 🤩 I loved it, girl!!! Thank you for those kind words. I’m so happy you’re following your intuition about your blog content and can’t wait to see where it goes.
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Ah that makes me so so happy!! Thank you so much and can’t wait to see where your blog heads as well :))
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I think the best thing you can do is to be yourself. Readers want nothing else. Whatever inspires you to write that day is what I want to read about. Thank you for sharing! ♥️
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Transition is part of the learning and healing process. Allowing your blog to evolve with you is the best way forward. 👍
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For me, so-called “depression” was an adolescent phase. Looking back I can see that stuff was just hitting me and I wasn’t mature or developed enough to differentiate between the stuff and myself. Getting older is a drag with aches and pains. But it has its benefits!
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You grow we grow…
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Amazing and very interesting a very inspirational read. Thanks for sharing.
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I have been so behind in my reading because of my own PTSD and struggles every day. I am not a young person anymore, at least not in age (I am 77 and still standing strong). I am young in my outlook though. Your post is, as with your other posts I have read, so genuine and deeply spiritual in nature. I think this is something we struggle with through our lives – trying to find out who we are and what our relationship to our world as it changes daily and every moment is. You are a very brave person for tackling this and your writing IS inspirational. Thank you so much.
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