Social media has grown and changed over the years that often times it feels impossible to keep up.
Networking and connecting has brought people together and helped so many accomplish milestones they never thought possible.
When big things happen in life, we desire to share.
Mainly with those close to us but also those around us.
When life throws curveballs, we often feel isolated and alone.
(That is also very natural.)
Social media has broken the mold for people all over the world experiencing hardship and difficult journeys.
That is exactly what happened to me and to put simply,it changed my life.
In 2017, I started sharing my walk with an incurable disease, Crohns.
I was in my early 20s but I grabbed life by the horns and made the best of it.
In 2020, my invincibility came crashing down.
I wasnt getting better, in fact, I was getting much worst.
I shared bits and pieces of my life from a hospital bed to those in my circle.
I didnt share this decision and I didnt post right away.
Something I had never experienced or thought possible.
This growing community was a major factor in the healing that took place within the first year post-surgery.
The reality that there will be people to gaslight you and invalidate the struggle youve experienced.
The platforms where Ive shared have helped me cope just has much as theyve helped others.
At the end of the day, the positive outweighs the negative.
Ive made friendships with people from all over the world.
Ive made connections that wouldnt have been possible without sharing that first video or making that first post.
My vulnerability has turned into humble pride and has only multiplied.
The parents who have found community for their newborns or toddlers facing similar health circumstances.
It truly takes a village and everyone deserves to feel connected.
