LIVIA'S BOOKLET

I have been lost in my daydreams Dressing my soul up in honey allowing myself the stillness But, how can I be so happy yet so sad and empty at the same time? I fear I will forget what living feels like.

  I carry my scars with dignity. I have suffered and yet still laughing. I have been disappointed but I still use my heart. I have remained nice whilst I was treated badly because there’s always love inside me for I am enough.

Dearest Kojo; Never before have I wanted to say so much but said so little. Truly, it’s the Lord’s job to change people’s hearts and not ours. I read somewhere that said; “Some people don’t really love you, they just love you because you love them.” And I realized that; “Some things have to end for better things to begin.” And I thought; “How do I begin when everything I do ends with you?” The worst happened when you left, I thought I wouldn’t live without you but surprisingly I kept living – I am living.

 "Why must I dwell on the things that leave me weak? I have grown tired of seeking light And; Grief has timely muted the colours in my personality and altered the way I exist. Grief tainted my interactions and abilities I read somewhere that said; " A funeral is necessary even for the living -we die many times without saying goodbye" There is so much that happens beyond the surface and within the shadows that we can't see fully But; When all this is over, Flowers do grow back even after the harshest winters - I Too Will.

  Nearly 1 in 4 people are living with mental health conditions and eventually it affects their life and ability to live a normal life.   Dearest Linga; I hope that one day you will wake up with joy rising in your heart and get to realize that the things that pain you-they hurt less. Always remember to embrace yourself. Learn to be vulnerable and accept emotions without shame and judgement, for you are more than your emotions and fears. Mental health is not about getting rid of your darkness, but recognizing that your light is so much more powerful. It’s not a race to be won or something to be perfect at, but you need to believe that your mental health is just as important as all other things you sacrifice. When life feels chaotic, movement can help uplift your mind. Euphoria in epic proportions will be yours again, it surely will flow back to you.