Bad days can happen to the best of us. As they say, life’s a roller coaster. While we love the highs and good times in life, inevitably, we will experience lows and days where we feel down in the dumps.
For a woman named Molly, she was going through a very tough stretch. Although married to a wonderful husband, she was stressed over work, and as a result, her social circle and friends were disappearing.
With no outlet to channel her anger and sadness, one day, Molly completely snapped and unleashed her frustration at her husband. Being the considerate and loving person he is, Molly’s husband took the heat, and he tried to cheer up as best he could.
Molly wrote on Imgur, “But, the thing is, amidst all the struggle, my husband has relentlessly tried to cheer me up. I’ve not been the easiest person to deal with. In fact, sometimes I’ve lost all hope and even taken my frustration out on my new husband. But he somehow forgives me every time.”
After returning home from a business trip to San Francisco, Molly went straight to her room and collapsed on the bed. As she laid there and thought about how difficult and overwhelming life was, she realized how terribly she had treated her husband.
She slowly sat up at the thought, but then she noticed something startling. There were words written all over her closet mirror.
It was a message from her husband.
Just wait until you see what it said…
“I’ve been juggling a LOT lately. Trying to do well at work. Just got married. Couldn’t afford a wedding. Family is sparse. Falling out with friends, yaddadyadda. But, the thing is, amidst all the struggle, my husband has relentlessly tried to cheer me up. I’ve not been the easiest person to deal with. In fact, sometimes I’ve lost all hope and even taken my frustration out on my new husband. But he somehow forgives me every time. I have a long journey ahead of me, and I know he probably realizes I’m depressed. But he holds my hand, and he tries his best. ”
“I have a long journey ahead of me, and I know he probably realizes I’m depressed. But he holds my hand, and he tries his best. Today when I came home from a trip to SF, I flopped onto my bed in tears. I looked to my left, and saw these words painted all across my mirror. I think he wanted me to remember how much he loves me. Because he knows how quickly I forget. He knows I struggle to see good in the world, and especially the good in myself. But here it is. A testament and gesture of his love. Damn, I needed it today…”
On the closet mirror, Molly’s husband wrote a list of reasons why he loved his wife. There were 15 in total.
1. she is my best friend
2. she never quits on herself or me
3. she gives me time to work on my crazy projects
4. she makes me laugh, everyday
5. she is gorgeous
6. she accepts the crazy person i am
7. she’s the kindest person i know
8. she’s got a beautiful singing voice
9. she’s gone to a strip club with me
10. she has experienced severe tragedy yet is the most optimistic person about humanity i know
11. she has been fully supportive about my career choices and followed me each time
12. without realizing it, she makes me want to do more for her than i have ever wanted to do for anyone
13. she’s done an amazing job at advancing her career path
14. small animals make her cry
15. she snorts when she laughs
Molly’s expression in the mirror says everything. With all that was going on in her life and all the frustration she had directed towards her husband, he never once complained. In fact, he came back and wrote this lovely note that reminded her of their vows and how they will always be there for each other.
Molly might have depression, but she isn’t going through it alone. Her husband is with her every step of the way.
“I’m still struggling, but I’m glad I have my other half to help me make it through. It may just be a few words on my mirror, but I’ll look at them when I wake up and know I’m not alone. I’ll know I have my bestfriend, my co-pilot in life to help guide me through.”
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