12/10/2026
Y’all..let’s chat mental health for a second because we don’t talk about it enough, and well, mine has really been TESTED lately😭♿️❤️🩹
Between my car breaking down last week and Kato needing emergency surgery...ya girl is STRUGGLING.
I’m sharing because I want to ALWAYS keep to 100% real with my y’all like always, but also because I feel like we talk SO much about physical health and recovery, especially after a spinal cord injury, but not nearly enough about our mental health…
Last week, my car broke down on the side of the road, and despite trying EVERYTHING, I had to call a tow truck.
And y’all...I had a full blown PTSD response. I was crying, overwhelmed, and mentally felt like I was right back at my accident eight years ago.
And that’s the thing about trauma...you can go YEARS feeling like you’re doing really well, and then something unexpectedly brings those feelings right back.
Add everything going on with Kato right now, and my nervous system is just OVER IT.
I am SO thankful I have a therapy appointment this week because clearly I have some things I need to work through.
So this is your reminder that taking care of your mental health is JUST as important as taking care of your physical health.
You can be strong, independent, happy with the life you’ve built...and STILL struggle mentally, and that’s okay. Just please don’t forget to take care of YOU too 💕🫶🏼😘