It\u2019s been awhile. In fact, in the eight and half years that I\u2019ve been blogging, this\u2013three months\u2013 is the longest I have gone without posting anything.<\/p>\n
When a longtime reader and friend\u00a0 emailed to ask about the lapse in communication, I told her why. I also confided in another friend, and both of them encouraged me to share likewise here. So here goes\u2026<\/p>\n
The reason for my silence is that I\u2019ve been going through a rough patch, navigating a difficult depression. I say difficult because, even though that qualifier sounds redundant and I have been through bouts of depression in years past, this one has been especially tough\u2013intensified by the hard transitions ups and downs of the last year.<\/p>\n
As anyone who\u2019s gone through depression knows, it makes you feel isolated and hopeless\u2013which is why I hesitated to write about it. Because I have always tried to offer positivity and joy on my blog. I didn\u2019t want to let anyone down by admitting how much I\u2019ve been struggling.<\/p>\n
Thankfully, I have tremendous support from family and friends. Their love and understanding has given me strength when I felt I had none left, and reminded me how blessed I am to not be alone.<\/p>\n
I still don\u2019t feel quite like myself yet. And the adage one day at a time has never been more true for me. But I am grateful to be back in the city I love and surrounded by an incredible support system. They help me have faith that eventually, I\u2019ll find my way again.<\/p>\n<\/body>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"