depression
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Chapter 5. Lost and Found Part 1.
Disclaimer: This post discusses abuse and could be upsetting and trigger some people. It’s somewhat intense in places. I met Keith during my pregnancy and while I was in a relationship with Jared. Keith was living with the mother of… Continue reading
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Chapter 4. My Tangled Webs.
When Arthur went to jail, I went through a period of time where I lived a bit wild. Not in the sense that I was partying, neglecting my daughter or anything like that. I was hurt, angry, and seeking a… Continue reading
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Chapter 3. Into the fire.
After moving into my apartment, I felt a weight lifted off of my shoulders. It was a literal feeling of pressure being removed. I liked having my own space and my own decor. Something I never had. The only thing… Continue reading
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Chapter 2. The Farmers Wife.
(Note: I had a few after thoughts, so I made some edits to my previous post.) When I was 18 one of my younger sisters and I moved into our own place. Although I was happy to have some freedom,… Continue reading
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Chapter 1. They called me Mandy.
When I was a little girl, everyone closest to me called me Mandy. I had blonde curly hair; I was too skinny and was very shy. I was the oldest daughter in our home, and I had an imagination that… Continue reading
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Unwitting Praise
Lately, each time I come to the Lord in prayer or thoughts, my heart is very heavy. I feel it must be the state of the world weighing on me. I’ve promised myself that I would limit my social media… Continue reading
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What is the garment of praise?
This blog won’t be fancy or professional. I might be the only one who ever sees or reads it. It’s essentially my public journal of a study I’m doing, which is probably the first one I’ve done. My distracted brain… Continue reading