The gift of Alzheimer’s
Suffering from Alzheimer’s, Aniiyah’s mother forgot who she was. Instead of letting this upset her, Aniiyah took it as a lesson. Here’s what she learned.
Tagged: letting go
How I Got Rid of Eczema (After All the Miracle Treatments Failed)
Nathalie tried everything to cure her eczema, trying every miracle product and magic potion. Then, she discovered the real source of her skin problem.
A Letter to Worthlessness
“I have believed you, owned you, lived with you, shrunk because of you, nearly broke apart in your hands many times, I have seen how easily you can destroy.”
Who Will Be There For Me When I Die?
“I will make peace. I have to make peace, in order to die in peace, wherever, whenever that may be.”
How Asking For Help Made Me Less Self-Absorbed
Chelsea was stewing in anger and depression, thinking no one was on her side. This is how asking for help changed her life.
Searching For a Way to Forgive You (Poem)
Janaya Martin’s intimate and candid poem about coping with the death of her father while trying to cultivate forgiveness.
Healing Shame and Forgiving My Mother
At 8 years old, Dr. Debra Reble’s mother abandoned her. She spend the next 20 years repressing her emotions, overachieving, and trying to be perfect. This is her story of not only forgiving her mother, but learning to embrace herself.
I Don’t Need to Protect People From My Emotions: Lessons in Self-Love
Growing up, Belinda thought being “strong” meant protecting her family from her emotions. Many years later, she realized who she really needed to protect.
Breakthrough (A Poem)
Sabrina’s powerful poem about healing, forgiveness, and the profound strength of letting go.
My Sexual Awakening at 70
Lynn’s sexuality was repressed for almost a lifetime. Just shy of 70 years old, she began to discover herself. This is her story of sexual awakening.
