To my eight year old daughter, I’m watching you swim in the pool surrounded by the summer sunshine for what feels like the thousandth time this year. Rainbow bathing suit, teal goggles, and sun-streaked blonde hair flowing wildly in the water. Your twisted bathing suit straps look uncomfortable to wear, but you did it yourself. […]
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God Delights When Truth Reigns – find yours here!
“God delights when truth reigns in our inmost being.” – Psalm 51:6 Recognizing this truth in your life is freeing. I have been struggling with this for a long time, but now in my 40th year (still only 39 though!) I am starting to understand. . Discover what makes your heart happy and do it. […]
F those people – they aren’t yours – SheProclaims.com
F those people in life, who will not understand you. They will think you are too much or not enough. No matter what you say or do or how you try to explain it to them – it just won’t make sense. That’s all ok. Those people are not your people. Fuck those people (yes, […]
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Sorry My Depression Makes You Uncomfortable – SheProclaims.com
“It’s just difficult for us when we don’t what your mood will be today. Your depression makes us uncomfortable.” I am sorry my depression makes you uncomfortable. Want to know why people suffer in silence? Don’t get help? Get lost in the darkness, leaving everyone shaking their heads saying “I had no idea…”? It’s because […]
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Stop telling me to take a bath and be happy.
I’m calling out every blog, magazine, and person who keeps telling me that The Secret to happiness is a long list of pampering disguised as self-care. I’m literally starting to get stressed out trying to fit in and afford all of these things people keep claiming I need to do. If your calendar looks anything […]