Survival Me Vs. Healing Me

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  Recently, I found myself reflecting on some of the names I've been called throughout my life. Guarded. Standoffish. Quiet. Distant. For years, I accepted those labels as personality traits. I assumed that was simply who I was. But healing has a way of revealing things we couldn't see before. As I've learned more about nervous system regulation, trauma, faith, emotional healing, and self-awareness, I've begun to wonder: What if I wasn't being guarded because it was my personality? What if I was surviving? When survival mode becomes your normal, you don't always recognize it. You learn to stay alert. You learn to protect yourself. You learn to keep parts of yourself hidden because somewhere along the way, vulnerability didn't feel safe. Over time, those protective behaviors can become so familiar that they begin to look like identity. But they aren't always the same thing. The truth is, many of us have spent years operating from protection rather than co...
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Thankful For The Journey

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I'm very thankful to have made it this far on my journey.
It wasn’t easy—but with God, all things are possible.

I have learned so many lessons. I’ve been burned for being “nice.”
Funny how the origin of “nice” actually meant foolish—
I’m not “nice” anymore. 😁 I’m wise now.

I am becoming who I was born to be.
With every attack from the enemy, I’ve stood firmer in my faith—
faith in the unseen that protects me, leads me, and prepares me
for a life that’s whole, not fragmented.

Focusing on what truly matters to me
has opened up endless possibilities on the horizon—
inviting me to live a life of real meaning.

"A work in progress" has always been my theme.
There were times when my mind, heart, and soul
felt shattered beyond repair…
but here I am—healing, hopeful, and excited for what’s ahead.

Despite the chaos in the world around me, I know who I am.
I know what I want. I know my worth.
And I will never settle for less than I deserve again.

Most of all—God loves me.
And that alone is enough.

So I’ll keep showing up—
for my assignment, for the work I was born to do,

and for those who are ready to receive the love I carry.

Your healing matters. Your voice matters. You matter.

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