There Is Still Joy to Be Had – Journal Entry

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“There is still joy to be had.”

I’ve been sitting with this quote since I read it in a comment section on Instagram.

Even in the midst of darkness, even when depression consumes me and I fear there’s no more light, joy always returns.

It may not be today, tomorrow, or next week, but joy always finds its way back to me.

I’m reminded of a conversation I had with a friend during one of my depressive episodes. She told me that everything, even happiness is temporary. I think about this truth often. Life has proven time and time again that just as depression is temporary, so is happiness.

And sometimes I hate this truth. I hate that I can attain peace of mind, that I can experience pure bliss, just for the heaviness to sweep in and swallow me whole.

But that’s one of life’s many offerings. The ability to remember the beauty– the light that comes after a dark period.

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Jai Marie, a full-time college student and content writer and blogger, focuses on mental health topics. She leverages her writing to foster connections, promote healing, and inspire self-care. After her bipolar disorder diagnosis in 2015, she launched a blog to advocate for mental health, combat stigma, and raise awareness about various mental illnesses.