PinnedMember-onlySaying Goodbye To The Other WomanI hated her with every fiber of my being. In the beginning, she was merely a symbol, a wrecking ball that invaded our family and smashed it apart. I didn’t ask her name for a long time. If I knew her name that would make her a real person who…Marriage7 min readMarriage7 min read
Published in Lucid State·Jan 21Member-onlyHow People Change During Drug AddictionUnderstanding the impact of substance abuse on behavioral changes Drug addiction can have a profound impact on a person’s personality. Over time, the constant abuse of drugs can change the way a person thinks, feels and behaves. During my years of addiction, I acted in ways that were a total…Addiction5 min readAddiction5 min read
Jan 21Member-onlyWhen Princes Lose Their MothersHow little boys cope with the loss of a parent. — Like many of you, I’ve been reading the book “Spare” by Prince Harry. I have related to it more than I wanted, and I started to cry just reading the prologue. Two young boys losing their mother is the story of how I lived for eight years of my life…Motherhood6 min readMotherhood6 min read
Published in Real Life Resilience·Jan 16Member-onlyMental illness Isn’t Always MentalDealing with physical symptoms of depression and anxiety. — Ever since I can remember, I’ve had whole-body shaking. Sometimes it happens with a harsh word or having to make a stressful phone call. However, sometimes it occurs for no reason at all. My grandfather, mother, and I have suffered from depression and anxiety our whole lives. I remember my…Mental Health4 min readMental Health4 min read
Jan 8Member-onlyMy Car Accident and Dealing with PTSDIn a matter of seconds, my life drastically changed — I can still see the other car about to hit me. Bracing for impact, I tried to hit the gas pedal hard to try to avoid the collision. No such luck. The car hit me straight on the passenger’s side, and I spun around 90 degrees. …Self4 min readSelf4 min read
Published in Real Life Resilience·Jan 6Member-onlyI’m Dependent on Others and Hate ItI miss my old life. It’s hard for me to admit that I need help. I’ve denied people who wanted to do things for me when I was younger. Whether it was pride or embarrassment, my motto was that I could and should do everything myself. …PTSD4 min readPTSD4 min read
Jan 5Member-onlyChatGPT Helped Me Write This ArticleTaking my writing to a whole new level. As the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) increases, writers can now use the technology of ChatGPT to generate faster, more efficient writing. ChatGPT is an AI-based system based on OpenAI’s GPT-2 algorithm. It allows users to interact with the AI via a…AI2 min readAI2 min read
Published in Real Life Resilience·Dec 31, 2022Member-onlyMy Ex-Husband Brainwashed MeDon’t make the same mistakes I made. — The first time I met Micah was outside of his trailer in the dark. There was an eviction notice in the window. When he invited me inside (please don’t do this), I saw wires all around on the floor that he was using to steal electricity and cable TV. In…Abuse7 min readAbuse7 min read
Dec 26, 2022Member-onlyMy Memory Issues Ruined My Daughter’s ChristmasHer present left both of us shocked and disappointed. Our family celebrated Christmas earlier in the month when Victoria’s brothers came to visit for a few days. It was a great time, and I truly felt like it was the real Christmas instead of just a pretend one. “Mom, are…Christmas4 min readChristmas4 min read
Dec 24, 2022Member-onlyI’m Going To Kick Butt In 2023Watch out, I’m bringing my “A” game. — The year 2022 gave me a cancer scare (negative — whew), an unwanted depressive episode and a motor vehicle accident where my car was totaled, leaving me bruised and in pain, and that was just December. My depression reared its nasty head right after being on a four-day high from…Family5 min readFamily5 min read
