Sometimes we forget all too often to do this for ourselves, for ourselves.

I'm at a stage in my life when I feel like every time I get one foot in front of the other, something knocks me a few steps back. Everyone seems to be moving somewhere and I feel like I'm stuck in the same spot. Some days are better than others I have to admit. But it's never constant. I see my friends and their lives seem to be falling into place.

Congrats on the new jobs... Congrats on the new relationships... Congrats on the new baby... Congrats on the new house... Congrats on all the accomplishments that every around me seems to be making.

Sometimes I wake up angry. I can already tell it is going to be a bad day before I open the curtain. Sometimes I don't even open the curtain.When will it change I ask myself. When will the cycle break and when will I get my break?

I know I have to start somewhere. So maybe I can start with simply giving myself a hug as often as I can. I'm not saying it will fix the problem. But it's a start... and I have to start somewhere.