Unleashing My Inner Voice

Welcome to the realm of personal expression! I am sober from all substances as of January 2024. It is a pleasure to have you here with me on this blog, where I aim to share my thoughts and experiences without fear or doubt. This space serves as a testament to my desire to break free from the chains that have restrained me and to embrace my true potential. I’m freeing myself from past traumas and using substances to “shove shit down.” Moreover, it is my belief that sharing these expressions with others is not only an act of self-liberation but also a selfless way to connect and inspire others. Favorite hobbies outside of writing: dancing, hula hooping, yoga, meditation, roller skating, working out, sun bathing, reading, hiking, and camping.

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10 Years From Now

Daily writing promptWhere do you see yourself in 10 years?View all responses I really don’t like these kinds of questions…especially in an interview…I always want to throw it back at them…No, JIMMY, where do YOU see YOURSELF in 10 years? In all seriousness, I just want to be somewhere where I am happy and satisfied with life. I want to be surrounded by people who love me and who I love with my…

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Suicide Survivor

Even though I’m not your family, which I’m sure are also grieving the loss of their only son…I’m still grieving the loss of you. Grief is such a confusing road sometimes because I have felt multiple feelings at one time. Sadness and anger are the main two. I become overwhelmed with feelings of sadness because I think about how badly you were struggling to want to end your life. Then I become…

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Happiness Is Everywhere

Daily writing promptWhat are 5 everyday things that bring you happiness?View all responses Dancing Playing with my guinea pig, Daisy ❤ Working out Reading Spending time in nature -Caty ❤

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Making Positive Changes

Daily writing promptDescribe one positive change you have made in your life.View all responses The most recent positive change I have made in my life is REALLY focusing on me and my healing journey. I have been focusing on loving BEING myself and not just loving myself from an outside point of view. It has looked like taking the time to embrace my hobbies and what makes me, me. I have been…

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Restoring and Replanting Myself

I’ve been taking the time to go internal. I’ve been taking the time to be alone and really figure out what keeps me going. I love love, but now is not my time for a romantic partnership. Now is my time to create friendships that exhibit the type of love I would like to have in the future. I have been working on creating more meaningful relationships all around…with friends, family, strangers,…

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Just Danceeeee

Daily writing promptWhat’s the most fun way to exercise?View all responses I LOVE TO DANCE!!! It doesn’t have to “look good” to be done right. You could just dance around your room to your favorite song. Dance is an art and a fun way to express yourself. I’ve danced since I was a little girl. My adult relationship with dance has changed, but I love it. I find myself getting to tap into…

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Your Relationships, of All Kinds, Matter For Your Happiness

Relationship with friends Relationship with family Relationship with strangers Relationship with yourself Send them a text to tell them you are thinking of them Connect more deeply with people…go beyond the regular surface level Send them a photo that made you think of them Say hello to the stranger Give a compliment a stranger Do something to show/give yourself love Spend time with…

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What Character Would You Be?

Daily writing promptIf you could be a character from a book or film, who would you be? Why?View all responses The first character that came to mind is, Russell from the movie “Up.” He always stayed by everyone’s side. He did his best to cheer everyone around him, up. He was always striving to be better. He wanted to help everyone. That movie teaches us so much about how aging is messy and…

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Buy Yourself Flowers and Don’t Rush Your Healing

Allowing yourself to truly heal and not rush into another distraction is essential for your growth and internalized happiness. Continuously searching or hopping from one person to the next, is doing a disservice to yourself and possibly the next person you bring into your life. Take the time to fall in love with yourself and grieve the past. If you know you’re still heavily grieving the past,…

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BE YOU ~ message to myself

Be silly Be goofy Be big Be bold Put yourself out there Keep doing things that are uncomfortable Keep growing from what doesn’t serve you Keep trying to make meaningful connections Stop caring what other people think Keep dancing Keep skating Keep writing Keep doing you You don’t need to be perfect, just be you I know some days are easier than others but just keep trying to embrace…

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“You’re Not Crazy, You’re Just First“ -Jamie Kern Lima

I heard this phrase on Mel Robbins podcast this morning. I used to feel like I’m the crazy one for trying to break the toxic cycle that has