7 Struggles Of A Person With A Toxic Family Member
It is okay to cut off a toxic family member. I cannot stress this enough! There are people who disagree which is fine. This is not for those people. They can continue to be tortured and have their lives ruined by other people just because they share the same blood with them. *eye roll* It is better for one’s own mental and physical health to be rid of that the toxic energy that family member exudes. I also recommend temporary breaks from that family member if a permanent break seems too… permanent. It is hard for you to achieve self-growth in the company of those who would much rather sit…
Body Positivity During Pregnancy
As I get closer and closer to my due date, I begin to reflect on this pregnancy and my feelings toward it. A lot of people actually enjoy being pregnant, but I can’t for the life of me understand why. For me, it has been torturous. At 38 weeks, I just want this little girl to vacate my body. The excruciating, bone-crushing pain I am experiencing needs to end. My bones will literally dislocate due to the weight and my body getting ready for birth. It needs to happen already so I can stop walking around like one of those scary movies characters where their joints are popping and cracking…
15 Self-Care Tips for Sexual Assault Survivors
As we take this journey that we call life, we will meet different people along the way. We may meet others who are also Sexual Assault Survivors and notice that they deal with things differently. I have met some people who use their experience as a reason to treat others terribly. Some people who still fear for their lives and are not able to move past their experience. While there are others like myself who go on in life and use their experience as something that made them stronger because they realize that everything happens for a reason. You can read more about my experiences here. Don’t get me wrong,…
My Experience with Sexual Assault *Trigger Alert*
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. In honor of this month, I will share my story with you all. Before I get into it, I want to answer a very common question which is, Why didn’t I report it? The first time I said nothing out of the fear of no one believing me. The second time I reported it, I was believed by one person. After that, I saw no need to report anything because I felt it was pointless since nothing would happen. I want you all to know that you should not do what I did. You HAVE to report it or it will never stop. I…
The Top 10 Best Gifts For Expecting Moms
As I approach the 9th month of my pregnancy, I begin to think about that hospital bag that I’ve been attempting to pack for the past two months but have yet to get started on. I know I need to stop playing before I end up having to send my Fiance back to the house to try and gather random things in a panic. Although, it WOULD be a sight to see. I won’t do that to him. I’ll get to packing this week. Well, I’ll begin packing but I won’t make any promises! Here is a list of 10 of the best gifts for expecting moms, that you could…
My 28th Birthday In Review
This year I celebrated my birthday two days in a row. My birthday was on the 30th of March but my fiance decided to take me out on both days. I’m very appreciative because this was the first adult birthday I’ve ever had. Yes, I said adult. I’ve spent the last few years holding on to my childhood because I missed out on so much due to being a super introvert and remaining in the house ninety-seven percent of the time when I was not working. My birthday not only signified another year but it also signified my acceptance of adulthood. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve always been extremely mature…
Happy Poetry Month
In honor of poetry month, I decided to dig up one of my old poems. *Trigger Warning* It’s based on a domestic violence experience that I have survived and I am glad to say that I was able to leave that situation. After this poem was written, things got worse and that was when I finally made the decision to remove myself from the situation. I hope you all enjoy it! A One Sided Conversation Let’s have a talk. Come here and sit down. I see you don’t want to be bothered. I’ll talk for hours and get no reaction from you. Why are you ignoring me? What’s with the…
28 Questions On My 28th Birthday
Today, I’m another year older and a little bit closer to the big 3-0. Let’s just say I’m not excited about that last part but whatever. In celebration of me and my big day, I have decided to answer some questions for my amusement and yours. 1. What personality trait has gotten you into the most trouble? My honesty has gotten me into the most trouble because I tend to hurt people’s feelings. I tend to be very blunt and honest. I actually pride myself on my honesty. The reaction I get when I’m too honest! 2. Do you think you are a good person? I know that I am…
6 Reasons Why You Should Not Compete with Others
There are some of us who like to compete with others for whatever their reason may be. I personally believe that I have no competition and refuse to compete with anyone. Me competing with someone else would mean that I would have to care about them and what they’re doing. Here’s the thing, I don’t care. I’m not worried about what others are doing because I’m too worried about what I’m doing. How can I focus on what I have going on when I’m trying to keep up with what someone else is doing? Why should I waste that time? There have been people who are in competition with others…
Getting “Flewed Out” Is Cute, Until It’s Not
As a woman, it is very important for you to always carry money on you. I know there are times when you’ve just paid all of your bills and you’re on a strict budget but you still feel you should agree to go out with that guy that asked you out. It’s okay to tell someone a realistic time for your availability when you know you’ll have disposable income. It may also be wise to keep at least $50 in your wallet for emergencies. DO NOT touch that money for anything else and if you do, be sure to replace it ASAP. There may come a time where you will…
