𝗜𝗳 𝗜 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗶𝗿𝗹 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼… 🫶🏻
I’d tell her “you won’t believe how much strength you have.”
You’re about to walk through fire, grief, trauma, and 𝘀𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗹𝘆…. BUT you’ll come out of it softer in the soul, stronger in your stance, and more grounded than ever before. 🥹
𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗜 𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗺𝘆 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸. It happens to be Mama Dukes birthday, 😇 coincidence?
After five years of “life lifin” losing our family, managing the chaos of my brother’s schizophrenia episode outbursts and doing everything in my power to give my brother a safe place to call home…
𝙄 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙨𝙖𝙮 𝙄 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙡 𝙥𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙚. 🫶🏻
𝗜𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗜’𝘃𝗲…
👉🏻 Handled our family’s estate with grit and grace
👉🏻Advocated for my brother’s safety like only a sister can, even with his episode outburts directed towards me. (𝙄 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙛𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙨. 𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙖𝙧𝙚!)
👉🏻 Pivoted and restructured my real estate career!
👉🏻 Launched a passion project that became a full-blown marketing agency!
👉🏻 Came back from complete burnout mentally, physically, spiritually. (Yea my body shut down)
👉🏻 Rediscovered my worth post evolution and learned to protect it fiercely.
👉🏻 Grown even closer to my husband because going “through it” will either break you or bond you.
We chose the latter.
👇🏻
𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘄, 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄:
You’re allowed to rise
You’re allowed to protect your peace
You’re allowed to become someone new
And most of all…. 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗼𝘄𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 for the healing you had to fight for.
I BELIEVE IN YOU… You got this!
Here’s to the ones who kept going anyway. 💥❤️🔥
Navigating life's challenges often requires immense strength and resilience. In the face of personal upheavals, like grief or mental health crises within families, it is essential to find ways to reclaim personal peace and redefine one's identity. Many individuals find solace in understanding that trauma can catalyze growth rather than a setback. Empowerment comes through various avenues: advocating for loved ones' safety, restructuring careers, or even engaging in creative endeavors that foster healing and purpose. Indeed, community support can be fundamental during these trying times, reminding us that we are not alone in our struggles. Moreover, establishing boundaries and prioritizing self-care become vital aspects of healing. It's important for individuals to recognize that it's okay to protect their peace as they navigate through adversity. As resilience is built over time, individuals often emerge stronger, more grounded, and reconnected with their true selves. Celebrating milestones, whether big or small, can highlight progress and encourage others who may be going through similar storms. Remember, you have the right to evolve, seek happiness, and rediscover your worth regardless of past sacrifices and struggles.
