Category: Life Lessons

  • The Stages of Grief

    The stages of grief often come in waves, one right after the other, but never in order. Denial When I first found out that you betrayed me again, after all of the heartache and hurt that you put me through, I felt denial. My brain couldn’t believe that after 14 years, we were going through…

  • Moment of Gloom

    Moment of Gloom

    I woke up this morning feeling such discontent with my life. I can say that right now, I am not happy. The tears rolled down my face as I prayed for the strength to get through another long, exhausting day. My life has not been going the way that I’d hope, and it has left…

  • The Importance of Emotional Safety in Relationships: My Personal Experience

    The Importance of Emotional Safety in Relationships: My Personal Experience

    Safety is crucial in a relationship for fostering closeness and security. However, experiencing betrayal, lack of trust, emotional abuse, and feeling constantly unsafe can have a severe impact on mental and physical well-being. Recognizing the signs of an unsafe relationship and advocating for oneself is vital for maintaining emotional and physical health.

  • Navigating Grief: Lessons Learned and Healing Strategies

    Navigating Grief: Lessons Learned and Healing Strategies

    “Grief, I’ve learned, is really just love. It’s all the love you want to give, but cannot. All the unspent love gathers up in the corners of your eyes, the lump in your throat, and in that hollow part of your chest. Grief is just love with no place to go.” -Jamie Anderson These past…