Untitled

[lionesslegacy]

Dear Diary: You See the Highlights—But You Don’t See the Haunting by Melissa Torres

I’m not lazy.I’m not ungrateful.I’m not “just tired.” I’m functioning.But I’m not okay. They call it high-functioning depression—but that label doesn’t capture the depth of it. Because you don’t see what it took to get me out of bed.You don’t see the tears I wiped away before the Zoom.You don’t see the way I gaslight myself into pushing forward,telling myself, “You have too much to be thankful…

View On WordPress

[lionesslegacy]

Embrace Divine Alignment: A Journey of Personal Growth

Cover of ‘Lioness Legacy’ by Melissa Torres, illustrating themes of empowerment and divine alignment. Today was one of those days that cracked me wide open. Not in a falling-apart kind of way—but in that breaking through kind of way. The kind that reminds you that even when it feels like everything’s stacked against you, God is still moving ✨. It started with what felt like a mistake. I walked…

Embrace Divine Alignment: A Journey of Personal Growth

[lionesslegacy]

Dear Diary: What I Lost Was Heavy, But What I Gained Was Holy ✨

I didn’t pray for this story. 🙏I didn’t ask for this kind of pain. 😔But somehow, through the heartbreak, betrayal, abandonment, and loss—I found God in a way I never had before.And in that holy place?I found me. 💫 There was a time I felt trapped.People described me as strong, vibrant, full of spirit—but what they didn’t see was how much I was holding back.One neighbor once called me a caged…

View On WordPress

[lionesslegacy]

Dear Diary: If I Had to Break to Bloom—So Be It

You ever look back on a season of your life and realize…You weren’t breaking down—you were breaking open? Because that’s what growth really feels like sometimes.Messy. Loud. Isolating. Painful.But underneath the chaos?Something new was taking root.Something you. I thought I was losing it.I cried.I shut down.I doubted myself.I questioned everything. But what I didn’t see in that moment was that…

View On WordPress

[lionesslegacy]

Dear Diary: I Don’t Need Closure—I Need a Crown

Sometimes, the most powerful thing you can do…is stop waiting for someone else to get it—and decide you’re done explaining. Because sis, I’m not chasing closure.I’m chasing peace.I’m chasing purpose.I’m chasing me. They say healing is about forgiveness.But nobody talks about the anger, the disappointment, the moments where you realize… they’ll never own what they did. And whew… that…

View On WordPress

[lionesslegacy]

Dear Diary: I Forgive You—But I’ll Never Forget Me

Forgiveness isn’t for them—it’s for me. 🙏🏽But let’s be clear: Forgiveness doesn’t mean forgetting who I had to become just to survive the pain. I’ve spent too long carrying the weight of words that were never followed by action.Too long shrinking myself in the name of “keeping the peace.”Too long trying to be “the bigger person,” when the damage was already done. But here’s what I’ve…

View On WordPress

[lionesslegacy]

Dear Diary: Closed Doors, Open Peace ☯︎

Dear Diary: Closed Door, Open Peace ☯︎ Not every chapter ends with closure.Some just fade. Some slam shut. And some? You have to close yourself. 🕊️ I used to replay the scenes. Rewrite the words. Rewrite myself just to imagine an ending where someone owned their part.But that day never came. The apology never landed. And then I realized… maybe it’s because I was never the one who needed to…

View On WordPress

[lionesslegacy]

Dear Diary: When Grace Makes Room for Mistakes

Welcome to Lioness Legacy – Raw. Real. But Strong. Dear Diary: Grace in the Fire 🔥 You’re doing something powerful right now 💪🏽 ✨Telling the truth while still holding space for grace.✨ I once shared that when you work with children, you’re shaping the future—molding hearts, building confidence, helping them grow into the beautiful humans they’re meant to be. 🌱 But what happens when that…

View On WordPress