Dark tangled forest

I feel like the past year, perhaps longer, has been a dark tangled forest. Things have been difficult and bad things just seem to pile up rather than disperse, no escape, no clear future path. When I reached a point where I was weighed down and almost couldn't hold a conversation without feeling the need to cry. Suddenly the darkness lifted, it feels like we're finally making our way through.

Of course things aren't easy and I'm sure there will be a kick in the teeth just lurking around the corner. But the positive things have lifted my spirits enough to keep me going.