How a quote from Mockingjay (Part 1) gave me some perspective on life

This evening I went to see Mockingjay Part 1 at the cinema. I'm not a film person at all, but I absolutely love The Hunger Games' series (both books and films). But this isn't a review. There was a quote in the movie that brought me so much comfort, and I'm sure many people have heard it before the film was even filmed.

"It takes ten times as long to put yourself back together than it does to fall apart."

For the past few weeks I've been feeling so down about the fact that I've spent the majority of this year getting treated for anxiety and depression, yet I still don't feel in a good place. It made me stop and take a look back at everything I've achieved that I didn't even give myself credit for. With things like anxiety and depression, it's the little steps forward that amount to success and recovery. I think this applies to everyone, even people who don't struggle with their mental health. Too often we don't acknowledge achievements within ourselves, which I think is a little sad. And it just gives people even more reasons to not love themselves as much as they should. 

I have no idea why I'm writing this. I have no idea what the purpose is. I just think it's a quote that needs sharing. I sat in the cinema, with goosebumps all over my body and tears filling my eyes. It was a massive realisation that I never expected to come from that trip to the cinema. So to anyone struggling - remember that time is on your side. Don't expect yourself to be fixed in a day, in a month, or even a year. Because that's not going to happen. It's going to take a while but the outcome is going to be so worth it.