My Story About Depression, Music, And Hope.

All of my love and support and absolute best wishes to anyone who is struggling. I pray and hope with all of my heart that you will feel better someday, and will live a life full of happiness and fulfillment. A life you love and are so proud of. I just wish more than anything that you can look at the person in the mirror with a smile and contentment in your heart. I hope whoever you are, that you never ever ever give up. Especially when you want to more than anything else. This world needs your light. You are special and irreplaceable and full of boundless purpose and meaning. You are made of love and light. You are beautiful and perfect and lovely in every form of who you are. Never forget that. Stay strong.
To every one of my loved ones, my family and friends - Thank you for being so amazing and for making my life a beautiful one, all because you were in it. I cherish every person who has ever cared about me. And I love you and think of you even if we haven't spoke in years.
To my mom - Thank you for trying your best and giving everything you have to be the best you can be for your family. Thank you for your love and support and for everything you've given and done throughout your life. I always know how much you love me, and I know that will never change. Thank you for always choosing to fight when you feel like giving up. I am so proud of you for all the demons you face, but won't allow to ultimately destroy you. In many ways you have shaped who I am today, and made me strong. You are still here, and I believe in you and know you can do anything you set your mind to. Thank you for being my mom, for bringing me into this world, and for loving me with all your heart. I love you very much.
A little side note for three people I referenced directly in this video, my dad, brother, and sister. -
This video was hard for me to make, but I am so happy I did.
Thank you so much Dawson for being my best friend my whole life, and for encouraging me to do this even though I was scared. You're the best little brother anyone could ask for. Thank you for always bringing out and showing me the strength I have within when I don't see it. I would not have recorded this video if it wasn't for you believing in me and what I had to say. You always know just what to say to make me feel better. You and I have a bond that no one else could ever come close to. The other half of my heart. You are in every one of my happiest memories. I wouldn't want to experience life without you being a huge part of it. The love I have for you is as endless as time itself, nothing could ever change it. Forever my number one, my most important, my little bro. Thank you. I love you so much.
Thank you Cassy, for being such an incredible best friend and sister, and for being there for me and supporting me since the very beginning. You have shown and given me unconditional love, and everything you had to give, every step of the way in our friendship. I am so thankful for you, and for your incredible heart, and for your irreplaceable spot in my heart and life. You are happiness and generosity and support and honesty and home to me. The memories I have with you will always be some of the best of my life. Thank you for growing up, and growing with me. My best friend till the end. We have the kind of friendship little girls grow up praying for. Sisters for life. I could never say enough in words how thankful I am for you, and how amazing you are. I hope you just know. Thank you, I love you so much.
Ricky J - Thank you so much for being the strongest person in the whole world. For letting me always lean on you. Always lifting me up, always helping me through everything I face in life. Making me feel like I am never alone no matter what. I know you are always right there. Loving me with your whole heart and soul. Thank you for being the best dad anyone could ever ask for. You are safety and love and trust and peace and comfort and true family to me. No one will ever be as great of a dad, or a man, as you. I love you so much, thank you. I am the luckiest daughter in the world to have you. And I can't wait to someday make all of our dreams come true, and I know they will. My biggest dream is to make you proud, and to see you happy.
All of that being said, thank you to anyone who has taken the time to read this or watch this video. I am so very grateful.