05/22/2026
Truthfully, I almost didn’t post this because I’m so used to being the strong one, the positive one, the person constantly creating and pouring into everyone else. But behind the camera, I’m human too.
Mental health is something I’ve struggled with quietly for a long time. Some days I feel motivated, inspired, and fully myself. Other days my mind feels heavy, simple tasks feel impossible, and I have to work twice as hard just to get through the day.
And if I’m being honest, grief, motherhood, pressure, comparison, anxiety, exhaustion… it all adds up sometimes.
But photography has become more than just a job for me. It’s become healing. It reminds me to slow down. To notice connection. To see beauty in imperfect moments. To keep showing up even when life feels overwhelming.
I think a lot of people believe healing means suddenly becoming happy all the time. But I’m learning healing is actually choosing to keep going on the hard days too. Choosing to rest when needed. Choosing to speak kinder to yourself. Choosing to believe you’re still worthy even when your mind tries to convince you otherwise.
So if you’re struggling silently right now, this is your reminder:
you are not lazy, broken, dramatic, or failing.
You are a human being carrying things people cannot see.
And the fact that you’re still here, still trying, still loving people, still getting back up… that matters more than you realize.
We don’t have to hide the hard parts to deserve joy.
Healing isn’t linear, but we’re getting there. 🤍
