I’ve thought long and hard about posting this. But the more I see people attacking a woman for “waiting so long” to say something, and “not remembering all the details;” the more I realize I’ve waited long enough. I was about 8 and he was about 16. I’m now 33. This is first time… Continue reading Me Too
While writing Gut Feeling, I mentally prepared myself for the whispers as I walked by, wives pulling their husbands a little closer, side-eyes from women who took pride in being the other woman and even being called a snitch. I was mentally prepared for judgement from people who didn’t know me and disappointment from those… Continue reading Filtered Smiles Hide My Unfiltered Truth
I was the girl that walked around like I had it all together. I was very active in my church and was vocal about my Christian walk. I prided myself on being one of the good girls. Then it happened…I met a man that literally changed my world. He was 13 years older than me,… Continue reading I Forgive Me!
After a very confusing and frustrating conversation with a friend during a manic episode…I want to talk about a subject that’s very taboo in the African American community. A subject that is ever so prevalent but quite often swept under the rug. I want to talk about mental health. Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Personality Disorders and… Continue reading The Silent Struggle
I thought long and hard about this one and I’ve come to the conclusion that everyone that needs to know things about me, knows them. Or at least I think they do! I may have been hesitant about telling them, but that didn’t stop me from doing so. There is no one that knows EVERYTHING… Continue reading Day 29: The Person I Want To Tell Everything To, But Too Afraid
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