Imgur user “mollywho” was feeling overwhelmed, grappling with clinical depression while managing various life challenges.
“I've been juggling so much lately,” she shared on Imgur. “Trying to excel at work, just got married, couldn’t afford a proper wedding, and my family situation is sparse. I've also been drifting apart from friends, and the list goes on.”
She felt particularly troubled by her behavior toward her new husband.
“I haven't been the easiest person to be around. At times, I’ve lost all hope and directed my anger at him.”
After returning home from a tiring business trip in San Francisco, she found herself collapsing onto her bed in tears. Then, she spotted something written on the mirror in their bedroom—a list titled Reasons I Love My Wife:
- She is my best friend.
- She never gives up on herself or on me.
- She allows me time to focus on my quirky projects.
- She makes me laugh every single day.
- She is stunning.
- She embraces the quirky side of me.
- She is the kindest person I know.
- She has a beautiful singing voice.
- She has gone to a strip club with me.
- Despite facing severe tragedies, she remains the most optimistic person I know.
- She has fully supported my career choices and followed me each time.
- Without realizing it, she inspires me to do more for her than I’ve ever wanted to do for anyone else.
- She has excelled in advancing her career.
- She gets emotional over small animals.
- She snorts when she laughs.
This heartfelt expression of support from her husband was precisely what she needed. “I believe he wanted me to remember just how much he loves me,” she wrote. “He understands how easily I forget, especially when I struggle to see the good in the world and in myself. This is a testament to his love—a gesture I desperately needed today.”
She concluded her post with impactful words about the realities of mental health.