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What does being a survivor really mean? #Write28Days #WritingCommunity #blog #survive #amwriting

What is the point of having these constant battles? When does it end? Why must it always be so challenging? It’s getting increasingly difficult to try and navigate through this barrage of “stormy weather”. I get it, going through strife builds character or helps us grow, or whatever nonsense they are spewing to make it all suck a little less. News Flash. None of that matters when you are in…

Worrying about worrying. The vicious cycle is real. #Write28Days #WritingCommunity #amwriting #blog

There is not enough energy in my body today to be a productive member of society. Although that seems to be a common experience lately. I feel tattered, broken, and bruised on the inside, it’s hard to see the battle I’m fighting from the outside. I used to try to explain it to others, but they just didn’t get it, so instead I just smile, nod, and say “I’m doing fine.” when they ask me, it’s…

The road is paved with good intentions, until it isn't. #Write28Days #WritingCommunity #Blog #caring #amwriting

There was a time in my life when I was quiet, shy, reserved, and didn’t know how to use my own voice. Through experiences, both good and bad, I came out of that shell. The one thing that never truly changed was how I treated the people around me. Even if they didn’t always treat me nicely, I was kind, caring, and tried to be understanding of their own plights. This also turned me into an…

Don't forget to fight for yourself. #Write28Days #WritingCommunity #blog #leave #amwriting

“Why didn’t I just leave?” That’s a question that I used to spend years asking myself. The truth is, when you are slowly coaxed into a place of comfort, given all the necessities to live and breathe, it’s easy to forget about the bad that is constantly surrounding you. Isolation and gaslighting go a very long way, and it doesn’t take long to alter a person’s beliefs about themselves, especially…

Some days just suck. There's nothing elegant about it. #Write28Days #WritingCommunity #amwriting #blog

Yesterday was not a good day. Today I struggle with trying to shake off the bad vibes and try to move forward, instead it feels as though I’m walking through quicksand. Perpetually stuck. So I figured it was a good time to try and “write it out” and figure a way out of this whole internal mess. There is no way for me to portray elegance through chaotic emotions, it always comes out wrong when I…

The dark doesn't have to be the end of everything, sometimes it's merely a beginning. #Write28Days #amwriting #blog #WritingCommunity

I can’t help but be drawn to the “darker” sides of life. Even as a young girl I gravitated towards spooky and chilling tales, and it has helped me to hone my fascination with all that is bizarre and macabre. I feel like that’s also why I was okay with my mind being off-kilter, accepting it for what it was, and allowing myself to be caught up in moments of despair and devastation. Some…

It's hard not to listen to the voices that are fighting against you. You DO matter and so do I. #Write28Days #WritingCommunity #amwriting #worthy #blog

Some days, the fog is unwilling to lift from my mind. Obscuring even the most transparent notions, making it hard to grasp onto the comings and the goings of the world that surrounds me. These are the days when I can feel the darkness tightening its hold, not only on my life but on my thoughts. A prisoner in my own body, it’s like I’ve been betrayed by an old, dear friend. The murky depths are…

I have no idea what I'm doing with my life, or where I'm going, but I know that I'll get there on my own terms. #Write28Days #amwriting #WritingCommunity #blog #ease

I’ll be the first person to tell you that I have no idea what I’m doing in life or where I’m going. This fact used to cause me a lot of stress. I used to be under the impression that in order to actually have a fulfilling life I needed to have it all planned out. When those said plans would crumble though, it really knocked me out, and it was hard to get back on my feet with my head still in the…