I remember being so moved by the saying: "There's not enough darkness in the world to put out even one small candle."

And honestly? Some days I need that reminder.

Because some days I just want to go buy a cabin somewhere out in the middle of the woods and just live there. Seriously. Stock my wood fire and basically become a hermit.

I don't want to check the news and see about all the budget cuts and mayhem and murder and all the terrible things that are happening. I just don't want to do it.

But then things happen...

Like when my niece and her husband had a beautiful baby boy with lots of dark hair. His name is Andrew Casimer - Casimer is after my father who had just passed away at the time.

And I'm reminded that there's this life that just keeps going. Even when we want to go live in the woods somewhere, wonderful things happen- like Andrew.

, this is what I've learned about being a peer supporter...

You're going to have days when the darkness feels overwhelming.

When the systems seem impossible to change.

When you wonder if your small light actually makes any difference at all.

But here's what that hope saying reminded me: even one small candle counteracts a whole lot of darkness.

And what we know from prevention science is that one big heavy protective factor can outweigh multiple risk factors.

Your light - even your small light - is not going to be snuffed out by all the negativity and darkness around you because you are going to protect it.

But you need to know how to protect that light; how to stay grounded when supporting others in crisis; how to maintain professional boundaries that sustain your career instead of burning you out.

That's why I want to give you gifts to celebrate 20 years in business.  I want you to have what you need to protect your light. 

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