I didn't see the changes in me.

I didn't see the changes in me.

I didn't realize

how poorly I was functioning perhaps

or the struggles that I was facing.

I knew that for me things like light and noise

and commotion, etc. were troubling.

I didn't necessarily

cognitively identify the need to get help

or to seek help.

It may be that the people in my life

didn't know what to do either.

This is a place where

a lot of people have cared for me and loved me

and stood in the midst of life with me.

But in the midst of difficulties,

as you know, what do you do?

And to a large extent, you just take one step at a time

and I'm fortunate that

there were folks able to help.