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04/10/2025

04/10/2025

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04/10/2025

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04/10/2025

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05/11/2024

It's been a while since I posted here. I'm in a struggle that I created myself. It's hard to get up every day and try to make things happen, but we're worth the effort and time. We are soldiers in a world that has many battles. We'll lose some battles but we won't lose the war! Love God, love others. I'm just glad we have a God of our own understanding. A God that loves us even when we're struggling to love ourselves and others. Don't quit, never surrender unless it's to God. He has it all in His hands! Choose love over fear yall. Life's too short. Love yall!!

04/02/2024

I heard something this morning...you must endure your mind, not your circumstances.
I had to really think about this and I believe it's true. Our minds are powerful and can overcome circumstances if we tune into to our awareness. I fight for survivors, addicts, and the lgbtq+ community because I am a survivor as well as an addict in recovery, and I am part of the lgbtq+ family. My mind gets caught up in what other people think or say. But those are circumstances. If I can endure what is true for me,I won't care what others think. Jesus made 2 commandments after He fulfilled the 10. He said to love God and love others. That's my calling! That's all of our calling! Love God, love others. So take some time to see the beauty in this world. Even in darkness, there is beauty. Focus on your path and don't let others take what you believe and twist it. It's your life to live, so live it.....proudly and unashamed. Love yall!!

03/29/2024

Today I'm in Jacksonville. I applied for college and I have an interview with an organization that helps survivors build real lives. I feel confident and joyful today!

I heard something today while listening to motivational speakers...."no one is going to save you, not even God can save you if you're not willing to save yourself ". Damn that hit me hard. I ask God to help me then I do whatever I feel like instead of listening for Him.
It's time to listen. I'm going for it and leaving the outcome to myself and God!! Love yall

02/17/2024

These are from yesterday. Be magnificent! Every day won't be great, but when you have those great days, do big things!! Today I'm sick so I'll do small things until I feel better. Life on life's terms yall! Just don't ever quit or give up, you're too valuable to the world. We need strong women 💪 to fight these daily battles!

02/15/2024

I spent valentine's day with a group of beautiful friends! I'm learning to be my own valentine! Take care of yourself, then you can help others. I'm embarking on a new journey. I'm nervous, feeling fear, and my self talk needs to get more positive! I am enough! So are you! As survivors, we are going to war for ourselves and each other! Get s**t done! Love yall!

02/13/2024

You have to be relentless to get to your dreams. Quitting is not an option. In spite of life's challenges, we move forward. Where there's a will, there's a way! I'm learning to take responsibility for my life, I got me here, I can get me out. Suffering is part of it yall! I am committed to my dreams, are you? Today, make the commitment to do what you have to to create your life.
Love yourself enough, and remember God loves you and has you.

02/12/2024

As a survivor I find that I have small battles that feel big. I'm in fight or flight, and I generally fight. I'm learning that I put too much energy into small things. I'm working on letting the small battles take care of themselves so I can save my energy for big battles. I recently had another heartbreaking situation and I'm realizing it's because I let people have too much of me. Discernment is my word for the year and God's giving me plenty of situations where I must choose who is allowed to have the deeper parts of me. If you're going through this, do what I am going to do from now on...guard your heart. Don't just let anyone into your deeper places. Choose wisely. Take time to find out if you're willing to let another person know you at that level. Friendships are valuable, make the people see your value! And make sure you see theirs because we can also cause harm. I'm a mighty force and I will walk in that. So if you notice a change in me and I seem distant, I'm just being smarter about who I let in. Life's difficult enough without adding people that aren't for you. Speaking of this, to my fellow survivors, not all organizations are for you, even if they say they are, have discernment. Watch how they treat others, ask questions, be assertive. We're not alone, but damn it can feel lonely if we're putting trust in organizations just because they talk the talk. See if they walk the walk. Now go have a kickass day!

02/09/2024

Do you!