You Are Enough - Nicole

Hello, (trigger warning) this is a touchy subject for me but I'm sharing in the hopes of helping other people who can relate to the struggles within. I've had clinical depression, bipolar disorder, type II, and generalized anxiety since I was 16 years old, among other diagnosed mental disorders. I've been to 15 different inpatient mental facilities, a few therapists and psychiatrists and been on a handful of different medications. I've attempted suicide three times and luckily was unsuccessful, dabbled in drugs and alcohol, and was self harming on the daily. It wasn't until roughly three years ago I was able to come to terms with my illness and not allow it to define who I am as a person. It's difficult to explain but it's as if a light just switched on in my brain and one month, six months, suddenly one year passed and I hadn't cut or burned myself and it felt so good. Don't get me wrong, mental illness doesn't just go away or get better, like all things it takes time and with time I began to heal from the inside out, but unfortunately there are and will always be scars, both physically and emotionally. They'll never leave me and looking at my wrists and arms is a daily reminder of what I've gone through and overcome, though there are times when I can't bare to look at them. I've always enjoyed bracelets but even more so since I've found ZOX. I always have "you are enough" and "stay strong" on each of my wrists, so when I look at my scars I can be reminded that I am enough and I can be and stay strong. A reminder that I think everyone, no matter the struggles they've faced, deserves to have. ZOX, your bracelets are more than bracelets and I sincerely from the bottom of my heart thank you for these beautiful creations. ***HAPPY ENDING*** I am now 24 years old, I have a beautiful 13 month old son who is the light of my life, (he too loves my ZOX, I love that they're durable, he enjoys stretching them 😉) I still take medication, luckily just one pill a day, depression and anxiety still follow me on the daily but it's improved tremendously and my ZOX are a beautiful reminder of how far I've come and how much farther I'll be able to go. Thank you for reading, have courage and be kind! -Nicole M. ❤