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When you look at the picture you see a smart, beautiful, kind, caring educated black woman. I see an exhausted and frustrated broken black woman. My bestfriend said it best when he said I sounded defeated because I was. You ask me what's gotten the best of me and I'll tell you life, and the only way you give up is to be 6 feet under. I'm not ready to go for I still have work to do here on earth. I had just left my therapy appointment and cried myself sick. I left feeling like nothing was better even though we covered a lot of ground and she gave me tips to work through this stage of life I had found myself in. I still felt broken because I have never felt this down and out before. I didn't know how or where to start to pick myself back up and that frustrated me even more. I told myself this too shall pass. Don't be afraid to admit defeat or ask for help. Even Jesus had 12 disciples watching His back. Remember, I LOVE YOU!!!

People are always telling you to do what's best for you, but they judge & criticize you when you do. I stepped out on faith & moved to Maryland. Me, the girl who said she was a DSGG (down South Georgia girl) for life. I was tired of my job & I needed a new start. When I received not 1 but 2 job offers in D.C. & Virginia, I knew this was the fresh start I had been praying to God about. I did everything that was necessary to make this move as easy as possible. If you know me, you know I HATE MOVING. And moving to another state is a whole other type of headache. Well after a few months of living in Maryland I felt myself slipping back to my dark place. I had promised myself I wouldn't let anything or anybody take away the peace I had found within. While I loved the different events, the DMV offers & the different cultures blended in the area I was not at peace with myself. So, I started planning my escape route back to Georgia. Yes, I was only gone...

"How are you doing? How are you feeling today?" When someone answers these questions with, I'm okay or I'm good or I'm fine, THEY ARE NOT AND I REPEAT THEY ARE NOT FINE, GOOD, OR OKAY.  Personally, I know I'm guilty of answering like this. I don't always want to discuss my feelings or talk about what is bothering me. I don't like feeling useless or helpless. I don't want others pity. It's a mental thing for me. Some people are just naturally private about their personal matters. As a good friend or person just let that other person know you are there for them whenever they need you. It's good to know you have someone in your corner when you feel alone or when you are going through something in life. Remember I LOVE YOU!!!

I WAS ALWAYS trusting people. I gave you my trust until you gave me a reason not to trust you. It did not always serve me right trusting people I didn't know so freely. But that was just who I was. Always wanting to see the good in others even when they showed me their bad side. Life after my diagnosis taught me to trust nothing and watch everyone. I hate that my diagnosis has changed me and made me feel this way but it's where I'm at now. I don't know how to get back to trusting others. Even when I think I trust someone that little voice in the back of my head starts saying things like "they are using you, they are lying don't believe that, they only want what they can get from you and then they'll be gone." I do want to get back to trusting others as of right now it's a slow process. Especially since I've been burned by people, I thought would never do me wrong. Never the less the show must go on. I'll keep praying and working on ...

In a world where reality TV and social media reigns, most don't know what's real and what's fake. We live behind memes, filters, and gifs so we don't have to face reality. And the reality is not backstabbing your friends or sleeping with your girl or homeboy better half. Nor is having a bunch of kids and not taking care of them. Put down your phone, cut off your tv and communicate with those around you. Get our villages and family structures back in the black communities. There are no blessings in drama. How much success will you have if you hurt your sisters and brothers to get to the top? It's not fun if you have no one to enjoy it with. Disconnect from what society tells you, you should have and be doing at this point in your life. God knew you from the end to the beginning. He's an awesome God and He makes no mistakes. So, merge back into your lane and let God guide your steering wheel to where it's supposed to go. Don't worry about those driving t...

People living with chronic illnesses battle a lot. Remembering to take their medicines every day, frequent doctor visits and lab work, tiredness and the fatigue that goes along with their illnesses and for some the constant pain they deal with. Until you know what it feels like to be in someone's body and deal with their pain don't try to overlook or shush them when they say they are not feeling well. Living with a chronic illness can also be mentally overwhelming. Being in constant pain can take a strain on a person physical, mental, and sometimes emotional health.   Ask questions. See what you can do to help or try and take their mind off what they are going through. You can't help everyone. It takes some people a while before they adjust to this new way of life.  For people living with chronic illnesses stay active. Staying active doesn't always mean working out. If you volunteer at a school or senior home that's being active. Shutting people out and stayi...