Today, I had a text convo with a dear friend that changed my life. It was a trajectory-shifting conversation. She helped me see myself, and my journey, in a whole new light—in a way that I will never be able to unsee. I remember some years back, my cousin (who I look up to) referredContinue reading “Maybe You’re Ahead of the Game”
Author Archives: Marlene Dillon Empowerment Specialist
It’s MY Story to Tell
To the people who say, “That was a long time ago. You should be over that by now,” instead of judging, be grateful that you either have the internal resolve to bounce back or that you haven’t experienced trauma on a level so deep that you’re still impacted by it decades later. I continue toContinue reading “It’s MY Story to Tell”
Enough Is Enough
Realizing that I’m currently experiencing the fatigue of decades of fighting through anxiety, executive dysfunction, criticism, emotional abuse, heartbreak, and religious trauma. Since childhood I’ve just dealt with it and kept on pushing and pressing through. And I just feel like my body has reached a point where it’s like, “No!” For weeks, all I’veContinue reading “Enough Is Enough”
Retelling My Birth Story
You have a right to be alive. Do you feel that? Honestly? No. I don’t belong here. From birth I’ve been messing up. I nearly killed my mother coming here. I should’ve never…. Well, I’m here now. So … I guess I’ll make the most of it. It’s funny how the stories you’ve been toldContinue reading “Retelling My Birth Story”
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