Hang in there. Right now life might not be easy, but you’ll get through it. I know it’s difficult. It feels mentally and physically impossible to do anything right now. You’re struggling with school, drowning in financial issues, jobs, and everything in-between. You want to give up, but I promise things will get better for you. Drink some water, set your goals, be proud of yourself. It's temporary.

These are the things I tell myself to get through hard situations in my life. It’s frustrating dealing with scenarios of life when you can’t control it. You start to feel overwhelmed and helpless, sometimes even defeated when you know that you can’t do anything about it.

Emotions kick in and here comes the crying and depression. No one likes to be sad all the time, but sometimes it’s out of your control. I remember listening to a song playing in the car called "Sour Girl" by Stone Temple Pilots and before I knew it, I started thinking about everything that has gone wrong in my life. I’m crying non-stop in the car wondering why this song was a trigger to my sadness. It’s extremely overwhelming. When I am feeling that way, I eat to hide my feelings, sleep to avoid my problems, and become uninterested in my favorite activities — I feel like it’s something I can’t control until I get my life together for that moment. I’m sure others can relate. I’m learning to say that this is temporary. I won’t be paying student loans forever. I will get my credit card paid off. I won’t cry every time a sad song is playing on the radio. I will enjoy life a little more, relax about what can’t be done right now. Life is too short to be stressed out. So take it slow, breathe, and just know that everything will be okay. Just do what you can. I promise.