Welcome to Dymphna's Diary

Although I am not Catholic, I find it interesting that "Dymphna" is the patron saint of those who suffer from clinical depression and other mental illnesses. Considering the purpose of this site is to offer inspiration and spiritual guidance to my readers, I felt it was only right I chose her namesake for the title.

In 2010, this site was set up to pass along personal information about how depression has affected my life and the lives of my family. Since then, it has EVOLVED. In 2011, I attempted to present posts that were INSPIRATIONAL to you, my readers. In 2012, I went even deeper with personal stories from people across the United States via touching videos, songs, and interviews. My hope was to show each of you that even when you feel that you are in a situation that no one else could understand, you are not alone. Through it all, my comments have remained to be my personal opinions and spiritual reflections. I will continue to occasionally post information that I feel is beneficial in removing the stigma of mental illness, but regardless I feel blessed to have been given this platform to spread God's love and compassion for ALL people. I wouldn't be where I am today without the strength I receive daily from our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. My hope is that this blog will help you find some comfort in your life. It most certainly is helping me find comfort in mine.

I want to make it perfectly clear, though, that when I make generalizations regarding mental illness, I am NOT giving advice to anyone. I'm just passing along information that I have found helpful in my life. I'm writing about MY PERSONAL experiences and thoughts. Mental illness affects everyone differently and your situation may not be reflective of mine.


Wednesday, March 23, 2011

I Did My Best...

At the end of the day, when you're either washing your face or brushing your teeth, and you catch a glimpse of yourself in the mirror, it does your heart good to know - without a doubt - that you can honestly say:

"Today I did my best... my best for God, my best for my family, and my best for humanity."

"If today were my last day on earth, I could rest assured that I gave my best to make the world a better place than it was when I entered it."

"I may not have succeeded in my hopes or dreams, but I did MY best in all that I did."

If I look at myself in the mirror, with no regrets, and say those things, I can live with my failures... I can live with my shortcomings... and I can live with the disappointments that others see in me, because I know I gave my all.

Colossians 3:23 Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters...
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