06/05/2026
I was listening to this song, and it hit so close to home it made me stop in my tracks. It made me look back and ask myself: Was I experiencing high-functioning depression? Many people do and don't realize it.
When you carry success and a polished exterior so well, you get caught up in the momentum. I absolutely love what I do as a professional, and I will always continue looking out for the clients & I love and appreciate them for trusting me. But they would never know a day in the life that Miranda has lost this or is grieving that. I show up. I do it so well. And honestly, it’s kind of scary how well we can mask it. We stay so busy showing up for others that we don't even have the time to look at ourselves and reflect on what we are actually going through.
Because we look like we have it all handled, we don't often get that check-in in return. Not getting that consistently—especially from those you’ve looked out for, or those you truly thought mattered and were close—is what made me stop and say, 'Dang, is that me? I need to make some changes.'
Don't get me wrong—I am straight, my foundation is solid, and my mental is right. But I’ve learned it is okay to be vulnerable, to shed a tear, and to just let go.
A lot has transpired in my life over the past several years, and especially this last year. Taking the time to sit down, reflect, and be totally honest with myself has brought me to my true season of Alignment, discernment, and peace. This season is about love, happiness, and a spirituality centered on love only—surrounding myself only with those who genuinely care about me. It is the absolute healthiest way to live. And so far, so good.
Reassessing my life has put me in a better position to lead myself exactly where I need to go. If you are that person who has been carrying it all flawlessly alone, know that you can speak out. Drop the armor. You don’t have to carry it all by yourself.
