Comments on: Personal. Here’s what you may not know about me.

By: Nicole

Nicole — Thu, 21 Apr 2022 13:37:29 +0000

In reply to Gipsy Malan. Hi Gipsy. <3 Yes. ANY progress is progress when you're not yourself. Especially when that progress is the self-love of giving yourself kindness to NOT mail and you take a long hot shower or go on a walk instead - and you don't beat yourself up but just say that tomorrow is another day. Also, pro tip. Re-sending old promos and emails is perfectly fine. We do it all the time at CoachGlue.com! Big big hugs.

By: Gipsy Malan

Gipsy Malan — Thu, 21 Apr 2022 06:57:17 +0000

Dearest Nicole, thank you so much for sharing this. It’s such a breath of fresh air to find someone in this space that is real and honest and open. I have lived with bipolar for 30 years, although I was only officially diagnosed 5 years ago (previously only treated for depression) I can actually feel a bout of depression slowly creeping in so I found your post at the perfect time. It’s made me realize it’s okay to not always be hustling and even though everyone says you MUST keep in contact with your mailing list, you should take a break if you have to. The online world is often lonely. I’m glad I found this post 🙂

By: Nicole

Nicole — Thu, 17 Jun 2021 18:54:09 +0000

In reply to Jen "Jayelem" M.. Hi Jen / Jayelem. <3 Thanks so much for the comment. I'm so sorry we have this in common. One thing that does help me is making sure I'm taking Vitamin D and getting fresh air (outside every day). But other than that, for sure the last year of 2020 and beyond has NOT been easy. Sending love and I'm so glad you got the help you need and that you're building your awesome business. You are not alone. Hugs. N

By: Jen "Jayelem" M.

Jen "Jayelem" M. — Thu, 17 Jun 2021 15:48:47 +0000

Hi Nicole,
I have no clue when you wrote this and I am not usually in the habit of writing to blog posts. But I had to on this one. I, too, have suffered for YEARS with SAD and depression. This year, I hit a crisis and I had to take the entire month of February off from my job as a teacher. I was breaking out in hives constantly and the last straw for me was that, one day I was just doing my thing and I realized my face hurt. Turned out, I was scratching my own face without realizing it until my face hurt. I knew then I needed help!
Like you, the winters are brutal for me and, like you, there are other issues going on which keep me in a mild depressive state almost every single day. But I did receive the help I needed and I took the time off I needed so badly, just so I could get into a better place in life. Now, I am off for the summer and decided to build an online printables business with educational materials, planners, and my own photography, so that I can be more proactive about how my life is going. So, thank you for sharing your very personal story. It helps me realize I am not alone.

By: Nicole

Nicole — Mon, 05 Oct 2020 13:52:23 +0000

In reply to Jan L Riley.

Hi Jan. I am sending safe and virtual hugs back.

I understand being tired – and this year does not make emotional/mental health ANY easier. One thing I did recently was to make a list of all of the things that have happened this year (cousin’s suicide, classmates deaths, D going off to college, covid stress, etc.) – and I wrote above it all “I am a badass! I survived all of this and a still here!” It may be silly but it’s helped me to realize that I am overcoming every day and not just a little bit of stuff. And don’t stop talking about it. The right people will still love you and understand. And those that don’t? Well, that’s more about them than you.

Sending hugs. And keep fighting to stay here. The world is a better place with you in it.

<3
N

By: Jan L Riley

Jan L Riley — Sun, 04 Oct 2020 17:59:18 +0000

My dearest Nicole
I am so grateful you are alive and living life. I so enjoy seeing your family pics and can feel your pride thru the posts on FB. Suicide is indeed an important topic for so many people, including myself. I have been suicidal for 5 days out of 7 over the past month. It is a physical and emotional sensation, and even tho I am world class and walking thru it ( as I have done since 4th grade) I admit I am TIRED. Tired of walking thru it, tired of it always coming back

My life is great, my wife loves me , animals are happy and healthy and I have a wonderful home. I take my meds and try to talk about it but many of my friends think I should be over it by now or just want to fix me. I WISH either of these things could happen. There are days that knowing that these strong dark feelings will come rushing back no matter what I do, is almost too much.

I am grateful for you sharing this because I don’t feel so alone right now. Right now is all we really have – so thank you – for being YOU. Being vulnerable and honest is a strength. Your warmth and love is a blessing for the world.
You know I would hug you now if I could.

By: Nicole

Nicole — Wed, 01 Jul 2020 20:49:20 +0000

In reply to Tish. Thank you so much, Tish. I love you, too, my dear friend! <3

By: Tish

Tish — Wed, 01 Jul 2020 20:33:52 +0000

Thank you for sharing this Nicole. It’s such an important message and it’s not easy to be vulnerable and put it out there like you did but I’m glad you did. Love you my friend!

By: Nicole

Nicole — Fri, 12 Oct 2018 15:21:46 +0000

Ada, thank you so much for your kind words and the hug. I’m sending a big hug back to Australia to you! <3 You take care of yourself, too.

By: Ada Lincoln

Ada Lincoln — Fri, 12 Oct 2018 13:50:30 +0000

Dear Nicole, you have moved me to tears with your story. I want to reach across the world ( Australia ) and give you a big hug. You are special and you have offered so much to me and I am sure others around the world. I want to say a big thank you and take care of yourself.
Ada