Salvation is granted because God loves us, and we believe in the Resurrection. It’s not about saying the right words or saying the right prayer. Eventually my overthinking about salvation subsided, but then I struggled with anxiety, and I worried about everything. Some days I could barely make it out of the house. I was in middle school at the time and was really bullied by my peers. It was as hard as you can imagine.
Fast forward to high school in 2019, I basically struggled with loneliness, self-image problems, anxiety, and all that stuff that I guess most teens have to go through.
In 2020, COVID-19 happened of course, but I would say I used this time to really reflect on myself and other spiritual things. In September of 2020, I started developing depression and struggled with panic attacks because I was going through some very intense situational things. My depression and sadness lasted for months and is still ongoing.
This year, I went to therapy, and I see that it has a lot of positive impacts on my life. Now I just want to live everyday by the moment—enjoying the small things in life like my cats!
To anyone reading this, know that you are loved by God and you are important.
—Micah
