How Experiencing Domestic Violence Taught Me to Love Myself

Since 2017, I’ve found myself engulfed in multiple abusive relationships. I left one relationship in which I’d been experiencing physical and emotional abuse for months, only to enter another relationship that turned abusive during the end.  Experiencing domestic violence took a toll on my overall well-being. Physically, my bruises healed, but mentally I was still […]

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6/18/22 – Journal Entry

On Thursday, June 16th, I celebrated my 24th bearthday. I met the day with deep gratitude. My day was filled with smiles, singing, dancing, and good vegan food. I felt an overwhelming sense of contentment. It feels a bit bittersweet to be walking into a new chapter of life. A part of me is terrified […]

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How to Find Joy in Solitude

Before the end of 2020, I struggled with being alone. I spent most of my life jumping in and out of relationships and even when I wasn’t in a relationship, I felt the need to keep someone around me. The thought of being alone terrified me. I now know this was because I didn’t like […]

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5/13/22 – Journal Entry

I did my daily meditation out in nature this rising. It was so peaceful to be surrounded by such beauty. I listened as the wind whispered to the trees and the birds sang good morning. I’m so grateful for moments like this. Lately, I’ve had so much anxiety. Some of my worry is for reasons […]

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