Healing, Hustling, and Holding On

Life has felt unbearably heavy lately. I’ve been fighting to keep going, even when it feels like I have nothing left to give. There are days when I curl up on my floor, as small as I can, and cry for hours because the pain of depression isn’t just in my mind—it’s physical. It aches in my chest, it pulls me down, it leaves me gasping for air.

On those days, it’s hard to believe I can keep moving forward. It’s hard to get up and press a hoodie, fold a shirt, or sit at my desk and design something new when all I want is for the hurt to stop. And yet, somehow, I do. Not because it’s easy—but because I know what’s at stake.

Evolve Supply Co. has become my lifeline. It’s more than a business. It’s my therapy, my outlet, my reminder that even through tears, I can still create something meaningful. Every shirt, every mug, every journal I make is a piece of me choosing to keep going—even when it hurts.

I’ve learned that healing doesn’t always look strong. Sometimes it looks like crying on the floor for hours. Sometimes it looks like folding hoodies with swollen eyes. Sometimes it looks like showing up to the store even when my heart feels broken. But even in those moments, there’s resilience. Even in the smallest acts of carrying on, there’s proof that I haven’t given up.

And I don’t think I ever will—because I’ve seen the impact Evolve can have. I’ve watched people cry at my booth because they felt seen for the first time. I’ve handed out “Little Bags of Happiness” and watched faces soften with relief. I’ve heard countless stories from strangers who remind me that none of us are truly alone in our struggles.

That’s why I keep going. That’s why I keep creating. Because Evolve isn’t just about clothing—it’s about connection, community, and survival. It’s about reminding each other that even in our darkest hours, we are still evolving.

If you’re reading this and you’re hurting too, please hear me: you are not broken for feeling this way. Depression hurts. Loneliness hurts. Healing is messy. But every single time you choose to keep breathing, keep moving, keep trying—you are proving your strength.

I don’t have all the answers. I still break down. I still cry. But I’m here. And you’re here. And that means there’s still hope.

Evolve is my heart, my therapy, and my way of saying: we’re in this together. Always.

— Tyler

Founder of Evolve Supply Co.