Build Your Systems of Support, Don’t Suffer in Silence!
There is power in being vulnerable. It’s brave and raw at the same time. You never know how your experiences could motivate another or how your story could save someone else’s life. Perhaps that’s why we have so many platforms of artistry to convey those sentiments.
Through the peaks and valleys of the healing process, I yearn to be a better woman, mother, wife, daughter, sister, and friend. For all pieces of me to mesh together, I must continue to work on myself and cultivate my self-worth. I definitely cannot pour from an empty cup into others. The older I get, the more I realize that I have to continue to fight for the little girl inside of me.
Be blessed! Have a great weekend!
Through the peaks and valleys of the healing process, I yearn to be a better woman, mother, wife, daughter, sister, and friend. For all pieces of me to mesh together, I must continue to work on myself and cultivate my self-worth. I definitely cannot pour from an empty cup into others. The older I get, the more I realize that I have to continue to fight for the little girl inside of me.
She has suffered
She has cried
She has felt defeated, but she has not given up!
She is me; I am her.
I am overcoming
I am standing strong
One day I will share my HERstory!
I am enough; she was always enough, and even if no one else understands,
I will never leave her behind again!
- If you are spiritual or religious, I highly encourage you to start there. My foundation in God, first and foremost, has saved my life thus far. I’m pretty sure the support system I did not always have or understand was sent my way for a reason. I’ve been grounded, groomed, and raised to seek God first in all things. I am a work in progress. God knows my heart and my plight.
- People are standing right in front of you that are openly waiting for you to extend the olive branch. Reach out! I know first hand all about keeping things inside and not asking for help even when people offered. It is when I am at my wit’s end…a ticking timebomb that this becomes more prevalent. Be better than me! I found that many of us have more things in common than we think. Maybe someone will point you towards a helpful resource. I’m not saying spill your entire life to a stranger, but try not to fight it all alone.
- Do not be afraid to seek professional support. It can be therapy, life coaches, mentors, etc. But do your research to figure who and what works best for your needs. Thank me later!
- Pack in a bit of self-care: listen to music, color, write, draw, read, declutter, organize, meditate, or take a walk. Whatever it is that helps you cope, go for it. Pick up a new hobby or rediscover a favorite pastime. We all need a brain break, even if we only have small windows of time. I’ve learned the hard way about not taking a moment for myself!
Be blessed! Have a great weekend!
“I appreciate YOU!”
Rayne
Absolutely agree 100%
Great tips, you are somebody’s someone by sharing this.