Elanena White

Giving My Silence A Voice Elanena White

She walks with her head held high with such grace. When she smiles it lights up a room. She never ever holds herself above anyone else, though at times it appears she is. Although she never apologizes she is apathetic. She remains firm in thought and mind. She does what she does and is meant to do; whether others approve or not; during which time her head is always held high. When she disagrees she never rants, but states her case; knowing beforehand some will accept others won't; feeling at peace that she has done so. She never ever compares herself to others; that's not important; she already knows she's a part of the world because she is alive. She works with life's difficulties with a clear and focused mind and when the chips are down she picks them up one by one; being wise to weep when needed, laugh when needed and become angry when needed; in other words she accepts all those things and never denies them. She is the first and foremost to blame herself for her difficulties; with the knowledge that she, too, was a contributor; no matter how the dice are tossed. Behind the mask of her life are issues that are leading her on a downward spiral. It has been said, "Depression is a cry in the soul that something is missing." And many, many women experience that cry at one time or another to one degree or another. I bet no one knows she lives with a mental illness called Bi-Polar Disorder. She has finally decided she cannot deal with this on her own and she will "Give Her Silence a Voice".......