hope

It's been demoralizing lately because things seem to be getting worse. It's like living in a nightmare. The idea that, although it may take time and effort, the nightmare will eventually be over, and things will be better, and, along the way, there will be times of respite - that idea gives me hope. 

When things are getting worse, I lose hope. But I think I've figured out why it's been like this recently and I'm addressing it, which helps. Just the idea that things aren't spiraling down out of my control, helps.