Molly Murphy has been struggling lately. As well as dealing with life’s hurdles, she has found herself slipping into depression.
So when she arrived home to Los Angeles after a work trip in San Francisco and flopped onto her bed in tears, the surprise she found waiting for her on her mirror came just in time.
Molly explained on photo sharing site Imgur that she discovered her husband had written a list on their bedroom mirror of 15 reasons he loved her.
“I’ve been depressed lately. I’ve not been the easiest person to deal with,” Molly wrote. “In fact, sometimes I’ve lost all hope and even taken my anger out on my new husband. But he sometimes manages to forgive me every time.
“Today when I came home… I saw these words painted all across my mirror. 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. I needed it today.”
The gorgeous list included the points:
She is my best friend
She’s the kindest person I know
She makes me laugh, everyday
She has experienced severe tragedy yet is the most optimistic person about humanity I know
She snorts when she laughs
Molly continued, “I’m not saying mental illness is cured by nice words on a mirror. In fact, it takes professional care, love, empathy, sometimes even medication to cope.
“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.”
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