Hello, I am here to tell my story in hopes it could help someone else on their life journey. I was actively in addiction for longer than ten years. I have 3 kids. My kids were taken by my mother. Long story short, she did not agree with the man I was seeing, who I had left my children’s father of 11 years for. I would not go back to my BF. It was a hard 11 years dealing with domestic violence. It started the first few months of seeing each other, but I liked him and wanted him to love me.
My mom ended up taking my kids from my care, and in return, I turned to drugs with the new older man I was seeing. At that time, my mom would also send me texts all day long: “grow up and be a mother”, “you’re a disgrace”. Comments like that were thrown at me on a daily basis. I was sad, I was broken 💔. Between my mom’s texts, the DV, and the drugs, I was lost. I was looking for something that was never going to be found on the path I was on.
I kept going deeper into darkness. I was walking, roaming, freezing my buttons off along the streets. At this point, I had no one. I had left the older man. That is when I realized (with a clear mind I would have noticed sooner) that I was the one who was lost.
No matter how dark it got in my mind, I remember this homeless man saying, “Go home, young lady. You don’t belong out here. God has another plan for you. Go home to your family that loves you and misses you. I’ll pray for you.” Mind you, this man didn’t know me and I didn’t know him. But right then I knew. I did not belong out there. This man sparked a light inside of me that ended up shining so bright that I walked myself out of the darkness in the streets. Not even the streetlights were bright enough to do that. If it weren’t for this man, I probably wouldn’t be here today.
After that, I went to detox to get clean and sober. Now I am with my kids every day, getting them to school. I almost gave up so many times, but I fought hard to be where I am today.
I have so much gratitude now. Just to sit at home and have a coffee, to take my kids to the bus. Simple things, but so much more than simple. This app came to me when I felt I needed to journal more. It helped me get things off my mind, and I like how it gives a different prompt every day. The affirmations are awesome. Without them, I don’t think my life would be as rewarding. I made my life into what I wanted it to be. I love it, and I’m making things even better 😌✨.
I had my son download the app. He seems to be depressed ☹️ and I know it will help him like it helped me. I am so thankful and appreciative for everything in life!
Take life by the ears 👂✨☺️. You can do anything you set your mind to.
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