healing
How to heal fully and properly.
What I've Learned as the Mother of Two Terminally Ill Sons
I had considered not sharing this here but it has dawned on me that some personal stories are meant to be shared. This particular story is very hard for me I won't deny that but I feel that the journey I've been on is important to share for those who may be in similar situations.
By Sai Marie Johnson4 years ago in Motivation
How Chronic Illness Gave Me A New Lease On Life
I thought I was doing great when the pandemic hit. I had a full time job (a luxury not many were afforded), my credit card was paid off, and I felt “in control” of my life for the first time in awhile. I had just dropped 40 pounds, was volunteering in my spare time, and had just gotten off of all my depression and anxiety medications. The problem, unfortunately, was that the “in control” feeling I had, was stemming from nothing more than rage. I hated my job - it was one I had scrambled to get when I was laid off due to the pandemic. The work was mundane; scrubbing the shelves of a grocery store for 8 to 11 hours a day. I was really passionate about my volunteer work; however, the line of work took me past all sorts of political jargon and hateful rhetoric. I was stewing in constant state of distress and anger. The medications, of which I was so proud to have eliminated from my life, I had simply dropped without a doctor’s consent. Yes, I had gone cold turkey off of medications whose withdrawal symptoms stated very clearly, “can cause seizures.” Compounded with all of these stressors, came also relational dysfunction. I was seen as a pushover by my peers because I hadn’t constructed healthy boundaries, so I often received the brunt of harsh treatment. The hurt and the anger festered inside, and I became like a grenade ready to explode. I felt betrayed by my coworkers when I learned of their differing political affiliations. I had to take out a restraining order on a family member whose constant barrage of manipulative and hateful verbal abuse had become overwhelming.
By Alex4 years ago in Motivation
Expect Miracles part 3
I have seen the light at the end of the tunnel. I have had my biopsy and had more blood tests than I can count. I did not want to do any of them, how do you explain to someone that you know in your heart you are healthy and nothing is wrong. I was not worried or wondering if anything was wrong. I knew I had to do the tests for the doctor to say im in remission and everything is fine and when I heard that news in my mind all I said was thank you, thank you, thank you.
By Jessica Trias4 years ago in Motivation
Battling anxiety with confidence
When I say I battled anxiety with confidence I don’t mean that I had confidence while fighting with anxiety, I mean that confidence was my weapon. Full disclosure, none of this is scientific or has a positive track record outside of anyone else but myself, yet, if it can help even one other person I want to share.
By willow j. ross4 years ago in Motivation
5 Effective Things We Should Do When Our Mind Says — “I Am DONE With My Life”
Sometimes we just get tired. We feel burned out and want to do nothing. We don’t even know what we’re doing and why we’re doing it. Our mind gets stuck, and we can’t get out of it. Going through such situations makes us unmotivated, exhausted, and lifeless. We want to be more productive and try to push ourselves to our highest limits. But in such conditions, the best decision for us is to do the opposite.
By SATHI4 years ago in Motivation
Surviving the Pandemic
The phrase “That escalated quickly” perfectly describes the past two years. At least for me. It was late in 2019 and I was looking forward to heading out on two tours in 2020. One as keyboardist for my long-term client Enchantment, and the other as support on a Temptations Revue gig. The latter was heading to the UK and I was itching to get out of the country. Besides that, we were coming up on a very controversial election year and my Non-Partisan canvassing partners were after me to form a team by mid 2020 to get out the vote. I was, as you can imagine, looking forward to a very lucrative year.
By Tim Ellerbe II4 years ago in Motivation
The Terror of a First Time Single Mom
The terror and anxiety I felt before even becoming a mother is unmatched. It was a pit in my stomach I can hardly describe. I was horrified also because this was not only my first baby, but was faced with the possibility of having to raise my child alone. At the time I found out I was pregnant, I just left a really toxic relationship with someone very mentally and emotionally abusive and I knew it was going to be hell having to deal with this person. This person was very combative, insulting, argumentative, and even went as far as trying to pit me against other women at one point in the relationship. So you can imagine what was running through my head at first finding out I was with child, and by said person. I was also terrified because I had no experience with children, other than the kids I got to hold from other people. I had no idea what I was getting myself into at all and I can't lie, I was horrified. I was scared I would lose my baby because of all the stress from his father and I fighting, I was scared I wouldn't be prepared financially, and I also lived in a small apartment and didn't really have space for a baby.
By Monique W. 4 years ago in Motivation
A Closer Look in the Mirror
Self-reflection is one of the most important routines that I follow on regular basis because it helps invigorate my spirit for life and helps me focus on the things that matter the most. We live in a upside down world. Let’s face it, our lives are extremely busy, everyone is moving so fast and we barely have enough time for what we have going on already! Right? Well, if you can cut something out of your daily routine and squeeze in a little 10 minutes of self-reflection, you’ll be glad you did.
By Jonathan McCarl4 years ago in Motivation
Forgiveness
Although it may be hard, trying will be the most important thing. When you meet a girl & when she meets you the idea is to come together, & despite each other past. Everyone is not perfect, you will “NEVER” find the perfect guy & vice versa. So when the both of you come together for the first time, always have your guard up to who your dating. Though still enjoy every moment, expectations will come later depending on how high both you guys put each other. From the moment you share with one another, to the couple pictures y’all take, to the outings you guys go on, to the traveling, & most of all, that’s time that you guys can never take back. Depending on circumstances a time will come when y’all move in together, Mistakes will be made some small some big, it’s up to you to “ “FORGIVE” it’s easy to say “I’m Out” or you can’t do it no more, though the hard part is staying. Whatever the situation might be it may require time apart, some say time will tell. In every start of a new beginning the impression is always suppose to be at a all time high, though after a while when true colors show from both are natural, this will be the stage of knowing one another likes or dislikes. This the stage in which make you guys or break you guys. Any every relationship the key to lasting is respect, adopting communication & working through things not just for the good time but also for the bad.
By Sharonne Greene4 years ago in Motivation
Finding Myself
Authenticity is one of those elusive things for so many people and I was no exception. It took me a long time, like three decades long, to learn what authenticity is, and why it should be important to me. I hear it's harder, though, when you go through what I went through as a child. My childhood wasn't great and I suffered through a lot. I went through things that no child should ever go through, and then I told no one until I was nearly 30. I let the darkness consume me and in doing so I lost my hopes and dreams for my life. I lost myself.
By Jolene Cave4 years ago in Motivation
