# @brittanyz27 on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/Db_a_8NGAZt
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/69146178-brittanyz27-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-08-13T18:50:25.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Brittany Zaharopoulos (@brittanyz27) — https://gondola.cc/brittanyz27

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The last two years have been some of the hardest of my life, besides losing my brother to suicide. I feel like I lost myself a bit in the process and had to intentionally work on rebuilding myself. The things that brought me back were things I had to force myself to do at times. I didn’t have the physical energy, but I knew that I needed to do the things I love for mental health. So slowly, I would get out for hikes and play on my tennis league and in tournaments. Health obstacles set me back at times, but I never lost my drive and focus to be better.. mentally and physically. When you feel like you can’t, just focus on taking one step at a time. I’m learning that I need to workout, mostly outside in fresh air, to help me get through hard times and deal with stress. So if you are feeling lost, just remember tomorrow is a new day, and you can get through it… one day at a time, one step at a time. To my friends and family, thanks for loving me big, even though I didn’t feel worthy of love. I learned so much about myself during these hard times and I’m lucky to have gotten to the other side… it’s ok to feel, to admit you are feeling not yourself, to implement self care, and to come out better on the other side of darkness. Sending love and light to anyone that needed to hear this🤍🤍

#azfit
#fitfam
#tennis
#azhikes
#mentalhealth

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azhikes, fitfam, azfit, tennis, mentalhealth

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