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blessing she had received from my Nana, and to know that
was to be a grandma, so not always being happy is okay,
she made the decision to be was incredibly gratifying. Sporadic
a full-time grandmother. thoughts of suicide were never
She emphasized that “there something I thought I would’ve
is nothing better in the contemplated, but, at times, I was
world than going through so caught up in my own storm
new experiences and that I thought the calm after was
adventures with your own unachievable. My grandmother’s
grandchildren, even in the openness with me about the
darkest times.” realities of life and how to cope
with difficult situations has shown
As a young adult, I began the passion and hopefulness she
to experience depression has for my future.
and anxiety. I found myself
crying almost every day, Having my Nana by my side
wanting everything to be throughout these past eighteen
easier. Reaching out to my years has been the greatest
grandmother during these blessing. The rock she has been for
difficult episodes in my life me has inspired me to be faithful,
was the best decision I have caring, and dependable. My
ever made. To have support grandmother´s firm foundation has

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