Falling forward

Good Morning My Friends!

Today is the day I finally begin my blog journey. I have been sharing on social media, pretty diligently, for almost 3 years now. 

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When I completed treatment for alcohol in March 2020, I needed a healthy outlet that would help to keep me from remembering that I was quarantining in Washington State, away from my child, during the Countries first lockdown because of a virus, with my soon to be ex-husband that hated me, newly sober and fresh out of my latest stint of in-patient rehab, while trying to manage chronic heart failure.

I knew I needed to find others like me, or at least others that could kind of relate to my craziness, so I started sharing my journey on social media. I started sharing my triumphs, and my mistakes. I began building relationships in a whole new way. In one way, I was more authentic with my new online buddies. I felt like they supported me more than others in my “real life” that were “supposed” to be there, and I felt comfortable being able to begin sharing parts of my life, and self, without having to feel the energy of others in-person. It allowed to me to connect without fully having to put myself out there. I felt safe.  

Over these past few years, I have continued to show up for myself by showing up for others, to show that we aren’t alone. By wanting to show others my struggles so they didn’t feel alone, I have been given the same thing in return by doing so. I am not alone. I am not the only one going through this crazy thing called “life”. We are here together and are worth living our best lives. 

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So, that is what this is. This will be where I begin to share all the pieces of myself from my past life that I am working every day to heal from. I will share what I have learned at my darkest moments, in hopes you read something that resonates and saves you from feeling even a fraction of the pain, or loneliness I had. I want to be that beacon that at least shows there is hope out there… somewhere. Together, we can begin learning about why we do the things we do, and the patterns and habits we have taught ourselves and how to break free from them. We don’t have to stay stuck, and I wish I would have learned that sooner. So here I am. Sharing the message with whoever else may need to hear it. 

Together, we can encourage each other while propelling ourselves into our next stages of life. It’s time to heal. It’s time to learn about ourselves. It’s time to take that step to the next level within your own life. 

WE CAN DO THIS- AND WE ARE WORTH IT.