On nights like this, I always find myself reminiscing on the falsehood of what I thought was a fairytale. I spent years feeling like I was someone so special to an individual who would treat the next person the same. In my mind, everything was so genuinely perfect that I couldn’t imagine being so easily …
Some days are harder to deal with many of the emotions I experience, the feeling of being out of place and just unhappy. I always try to fuel myself with the things that bring satisfaction; I’m learning it is not as easy as one may believe. I’m very jealous, but not in a way that …
As I sit back and reflect on how far I have come, I still find myself choked up in many situations. I’ve tried to suppress the traumas because dealing with them would require me to become vulnerable, which was not something that I was prepared to do. My inability to be honest with myself caused …
By: Mikayla Montgomery It’s been a while, and I can honestly say that things have been flowing. So much has happened in such a small duration of time. I published a book and founded a nonprofit; I know when I began this journey, I said that I would remain anonymous, but God had other plans. …
Today I am grateful; I challenged myself to tackle a negative behavior that I wanted to free. This process is far from easy; volunteering to isolate yourself away takes discipline, a lot of it. I was amazed to notice the guilt I began to hold just doing it all cold turkey. Be Proud! Breaking free …
Life has been a little calmer these last few days; I’ve been cautious of what I feed my children and me. I’m not speaking solely about nutrition value, but everything we consume daily. The small things seem to leave the highest impact, yet it’s done so carelessly. Questioning my discipline is something I learned over …
Hey, I’ve been doing a lot of reflecting; lately, I have also been eager to write, but I couldn’t even process the emotion I was feeling. I felt a mental breakdown was about to happen, and nothing I could do about it. Low self-worth and love are so dangerous when we face traumatic experiences. We …
This weekend has been one of the most challenging three days of my life. I don’t believe we can ever fully prepare ourselves for loss, as it happens so suddenly. Having to pretend that you’re strong when you’re crumbling on the inside is draining, but I can’t begin to imagine the pain they have in …
Hey, I can’t even begin to express the way that I am feeling right now. It’s a mix of anger, sad and pure numbness. The society we live in has become so wicked, and I’m afraid, not for just myself but everyone. I hate the term domestic violence because society limits the extent of what …
Hey Guys, I deleted social media last year for so many reasons. The weight of envy, insecurities and just the overall toll it begins to take over you is overwhelming. This pandemic has made it especially challenging for individuals who have a mental illness and those who live in abusive homes. Our normal became so …