I'm alive well getting over strep but hey blogging world how is it going?
I haven't written a blog post since August and it is now Christmas Eve well probably Christmas Day or the day after by the time anyone gets to this post but not the point.
I can't believe 2016 is basically over! I always try to think of the year in review for my sakes and how next year can get better. In my opinion though, I loved 2016 while most people hated it. Yeah politics sucked and other things but life is life.
This year has been insaneee. I started it off in Idaho and will end it in Ohio. I started this year kinda scared of what was going to happen. I knew I was going to be taking classes winter semester and that ended up me coming home from school three months early.
In those three months, I started on some medications for my mental health issues. I started seeing a psychiatrist who I am thankful for. I realized that my mental illnesses don't defy me. I am still the same old me before I found out about these. I am the weird person who binges on netflix and loves food.
I sent some friends off on missions. Yeah, its hard. I never thought it would be so hard to send your best friend on a mission. Two years is such a long time. My friends are awesome. My closest friends are serving in Mexico City North, Temple Square, and Colorado Denver South. I am thankful that my really weird schedule of life still allows me to find the time to talk to them for a bit each week even if its one or two emails.
I've lost friends. Well I had a friend from my old high school that committed suicide. That was the closest I had been to a death in a long time. I cried for hours. It wasn't fair. It still isn't fair.
Ive had a few relationships this year. I almost got engaged. Lol funny but true. It wasn't meant to be. He is great. He deserves nothing but the best and he knows that for sure.
I met someone else who I'm still with. He is something special. He takes care of me when I need it. He is my best friend in the entire world. I don't know what I would do without him honestly. He makes me laugh and smile when I need to smile and drives me crazy all at the same time.
I have learned about life and love and how to take care of myself. I am the happiest I have been in a long time. Mental Health and finding the people worth being around is SO SO WORTH IT. I never realized how important it was to put myself first for once.
My advice to anyone struggling is so hang on. Life gets better trust me. As someone who suffers from OCD, Anxiety, and Depression. I understand.
I started the week of Christmas having Strep. Literally the worst thing in the world. I don't wish it on my worst enemy, I felt like death up until Thursday roughly. I'm still a little sick but im on the mend and I get to enjoy Christmas with my family so I am stoked.
I promise to everyone I will try to make more updates in the next coming year. If anyone wants to keep up with my writing I write for a website called The Odyssey through BYUI. Here is my profile :https://www.theodysseyonline.com/@kyrstenleake if anyone wants to look though my writings. I usually post a new article on Mondays and they will always be on my Twitter and Facebook pages.
I love you all!
Thank for the love and support this year.
Here is to the new year!
-Kyrsten
