raiden’s blog

a note to friends and family

Dear friends and family reading this blog,

I recently was informed that my parents read this blog. I guess that makes sense as my Instagram and LinkedIn profiles link directly to it.

First of all, hello!

Second of all, you might be taken aback by some of the content here and become worried about me. Some of the topics discussed here are quite personal, dark, and touch on the topics of mental illness, pain, suffering, addiction, and other not so fun stuff.

This is a note to you that I am currently doing quite well. Especially in comparison to previous iterations of myself. Sure I have struggle days (see past few posts to learn more), but I would say the past few months I have been out exercising, socializing, and staying more active and engaged than I have been in a while.

What I struggle with (and many others) is a profoundly personal battle. It rears its head when I’m alone and stressed and I’ve been working on learning to live with it really for the past ten years.

This blog is a place for me to process some of these thoughts and feelings (both good and bad) and continue my battle against whatever this thing I deal with is called.

I love you all.

If you’d like to support me leave a comment in my guestbook about a fond memory you have of us together.

Be kind to yourself today.