April and May were the months that my biggest awakenings happened. When my friends pulled me out of the hole I was in, I was able to see that I could no longer hide the pain that was deep inside me. My smile was no longer a shield. You could see the anguish shining through. It was reflected in my eyes, my body,and my spirit. I never wanted to share these pictures because of it. My light had finally reached a point where it was going to go out. Praise God for the rock that he is and the people he has placed in my life to remind me to reignite the fire inside and to keep pushing through. So now I will share those pictures that I hide in my phone. They are my true before photos. A reminder of where I was and where I am going. I am loving myself not only by what I say but what I do, what I eat, and how I treat others. Don’t give up the fight! Learning to live and love life has ups and downs. Every experience is a lesson to make you stronger and wiser. Don’t allow it to break you down. Recognize the signs and begin to make right turns in life. The road can be tough but you can do it. Thank you for being there, thank you meeting up with me, thank you for being a reminder of God’s grace.… @mrs.droste @resilientqueen83 @gracembuller #lovingme #shiftinglife #thejourneycontinues #havegreatfriends #friendsthatcare #ithasntbeeneasy #cleanseself #leaveselfdoubtbehind #everypictureisabeforepicture (at Steilacoom, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQEYTeIFQdR/?utm_medium=tumblr