Avoidance is often protection. Busyness is often grief. Strength is often survival. This carousel shares 7 hard truths that explain why healing is delayed for so many women and why compassion matters in the process. You are allowed to heal at your pace. You are allowed to need support. Yo

My friend wanted to go to UK with her friends so of course I’m like sure. Paid my portion bought my flight but as soon as we got there nothing was good enough. She started to complain about the hotel, the staff we went to the restaurant she picked and she hated her food. She wanted to go the museum

My husband barely if ever lets my drive and I offer but he just won’t let me. I actually love driving and I appreciate him being sweet but it’s a bit much. Idk am I being a brat and should just sit down and enjoy the ride. Maybe or maybe not lol #cozychat #lemon8challenge

This year I’ve done so much and got so little back. I trust God and I have faith but I’ve invested so much into my nonprofit and just not getting results in time, or people. It’s because such a constraint but I know it something people need so I’m trying to hang on. Idk have you ever given up somet

My family is super toxic and tries to use social media to gaslight me. They are so stuck in their ways and will never like comment or support anything I do online. But the moment I lost myself in an outfit they run to screenshot and pass it around then call to chastise me. Idk maybe it’s cuz I’m Af

Let me start by saying I’m grateful to have a job. And to keep that job. It is a huge blessing I’ve also been an executive assistant for 10+ years. Our jobs are to make sure leadership can do their job. Each year I get some sort of appreciation from them it’s not expected but just goes to show how

My friend is constantly having relationship issues and tbh idk what to do anymore. She calls I give advice she doesn’t take it and just stays in her toxic relationship. It’s hard for me to watch her do this to herself and it’s even harder when she just unloads on me. #cozychats #lemon8challenge

I’ll be honest I noticed who didn’t show up. The empty seats. The names I expected to see. The moment where discouragement could’ve crept in. But it didn’t. Because even with one person. Even with two Healing still happened. Conversations were real. Tears were shed. God was present. And in that m

My commute is honestly breaking me. Four trains… two hours each way… every day. It’s exhausting, it’s painful, and it’s starting to show. I still push myself to get up, get dressed, and show up even when my body and my mind are both tired. And now my job is noticing the strain too. I’m stuck bet

I’m starting a ministry, and when I first launched it, I invited 10 friends only one said yes. One of the others told me the meeting felt “too churchy” and she was only there for me. Later, she came to me for advice, so I shared what I personally do (prayer, devotionals) and made it clear she didn’

Sometimes the path to healing isn’t what we expect. We try over and over, searching for the “right” way, the “right” person, the “perfect” timing… until we surrender and let God show us what’s been prepared all along. 🙏🏽 As we close out the year, I’m reminded of His grace how He’s brought us thr

After my last breakup, I learned the hard way what not to do: • Don’t stalk their page. • Don’t re-read messages. • Don’t rush into texting someone new just to fill the silence. • And please… don’t go back because you’re lonely. That’s how you end up doing t

I’ve been seeing so many people online talking openly about polyamorous relationships and some of them seem genuinely happy. Others look like they’re holding on by a thread. Part of me understands the logic honesty, openness, no sneaking around. But another part of me wonders… does jealousy ever

When I met my uncles gf she was just a friend so when she said the N word it was quick and she tried to cover it up. I didn’t address it then because I figured I would never see her again. Now it’s Thanksgiving and she’s moved up a status. She’s been super sweet and helpful. But I’m still watching

My grandma has this rule: “If you’re not married or engaged, don’t bring anybody to Thanksgiving.” She refuses to “meet different people every year.” She wants “stability only.” Meanwhile the rest of the family is debating in the group chat every November like it’s a Supreme Court case. Person

Have you ever had an ex that was just mean? More bad memories than good ones and you actually really loved them? Well that was my ex husband he hated when I even got a shred of attention he hated taking pictures of me saying I’m doing to much. It was difficult to be married to that but I’m glad I g