About two years ago I was at my lowest point with my mental health and wasn’t aware of the negative person I had become. I was in a relationship of about five years with someone who didn’t appreciate me as a person, talked down to me and broke my trust more times than I should’ve let happen. With all of the time and energy I had put into this relationship, in my mind this was it, I had to put all my thoughts and feelings aside in order to make this work and be happy.

In the midst of all of this happening in my life, I was lucky enough to meet Michaelene. I didn’t know it at the time, but she was about to help me change and take back the reigns of my own life. I had always had a hard time opening up to people, especially people I had just met, but I

remember feeling so at peace and heard. She had gone through a situation similar to mine and was able to relate to my stories and experiences. Over the course of our talk, she helped me realize all the strength and control I actually had. For so long, I didn’t think I had it in me to stand up for myself or make the changes I needed to in order to be happy. That conversation changed my life for the better. I took our talk and put it into action and have had the best mind set about life since. I am the happiest I have been in a long time and I have her to thank every day. I wouldn’t be where I am today without that life-changing conversation.

-Megan Hernandez