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Posts by Elena Sabourova

Hailing from Eastern lands, Elena Sabourova is a writer, bellydancer and persistent thrill seeker who loves supporting green initiatives, local businesses and anything or anyone seeking to bring more goodness, silliness and understanding into the world. Check out her blog and follow her on Twitter and Facebook if you like what you see.

Getting Back Up After You Fall & Healing from Depression

“The problem is not that there are problems. The problem is expecting otherwise and thinking that having problems is a problem.” ~Theodore Rubin

Growing up I was a thoughtful and happy kid—carefree, easy going, not afraid to make mistakes and take on challenges.

Just before I turned thirteen, my parents moved our family halfway across the world where we knew no one.

I adjusted well, made friends, and felt content and successful in my pursuit of whatever I decided was worth pursuing. I was strong and confident. I worked hard, laughed easily and often, and felt as if I …