Sometimes, this is really hard. Sitting down to write these articles, putting yourself out there to essentially the world, and being vulnerable and letting people see the stuff you think, feel, and do.

Sometimes, this is really easy. Sitting down to write an article about all the people who love me, the people who support me, the amazing friends and family I have. Putting them out there so everyone else can see how lucky I am, and being blessed by the outpouring support I get.

But days like today, it's hard.

Pretty much, anyone who knows me knows I'm honest, straightforward, outgoing, and talkative; and I don't care much about people's opinions.

I'm not one to compare myself to other people. I never really have been. I always thought I was me. I'm great. I'm a delight. People love me.

But days like today, it's really hard not to.

It's hard not to see that girl with that guy and think, "That'll never be me". It's hard not to feel like almost nothing when that cute guy in the bar talks to another girl and not you.

It's hard not to try on those outfits in the store and think, "I can never wear this". It's hard not to feel like a complete failure, but you've done your best.

But days like today get even harder.

When you feel like you're walking around with some giant thing on your back. That's weighing you down, making you feel so much worse.

When you feel like you're trying so hard and doing your best, you're actually getting next to nothing in return for it. When you've carefully thought out every part of your outfit, no one notices you.

But days like today consume you.

They make you feel like you're so stuck and you'll never get out. They make you feel like you've never been enough. You'll never be enough.

You can't get out of bed. You can't put a smile on your face. You can't pretend to the world that it's fine, you're fine, and everything is fine.

But days like today, you need someone. Someone who understands. Someone to talk to. Someone to be there for you.

Someone who will tell you that you are enough. Someone who will tell you that you are going to be okay. Someone who will tell you that you will feel better.

Because days like today will happen, but days like today don't have to stay.

Days like today will come and go, and you'll deal with them. I deal with them.

The most important thing to do is finding your way to feel better. It might be a long nap. It might be logging off all social media. It might be going to the gym.

Or, it might be all those things.

But days like today will end. You will feel better.

Sometimes it doesn't feel like it. But you will. I will. We all will.

Sometimes this is what people need: an article. The words they've been thinking, the thoughts they've been having, written out in front of them.

But days like today, this is what I need.