Tag: strength

#ShowMeYourBrave: Blood Isn’t Always Thicker Than Water

#ShowMeYourBrave: Blood Isn’t Always Thicker Than Water

It takes incredible strength to stand up to the people who are supposed to love us most of all. Emotional waters..

#ShowMeYourBrave: Owning Your Happiness

#ShowMeYourBrave: Owning Your Happiness

Happy New Year, my brave friends. 2016 was a difficult one for the world, I think. Our collective hearts broke,..

#ShowMeYourBrave: Bravery Comes in All Sizes

#ShowMeYourBrave: Bravery Comes in All Sizes

It’s been a big year for the #ShowMeYourBrave project. It’s been featured in a number of amazing media outlets, and..

#ShowMeYourBrave: From Trauma to Healing

#ShowMeYourBrave: From Trauma to Healing

This hauntingly beautiful post is from my brave friend Natalie Romero of TalesFromMummyLand. Her words are written with such visceral..

Ugh, why do you overshare so much?

Ugh, why do you overshare so much?

Shh, don’t tell people that! What’ll they think? Keep more secrets, be mysterious, stop telling the world your problems. Why do..

#ShowMeYourBrave: When Family First Breaks Family Bonds

#ShowMeYourBrave: When Family First Breaks Family Bonds

When we get married and start our own families, it’s often difficult to balance the needs and wants of our..

#ShowMeYourBrave: And Justice For All

#ShowMeYourBrave: And Justice For All

  The sad reality is that I don’t know a woman without a story of sexual abuse. The sadder reality..

#ShowMeYourBrave: I lived.

#ShowMeYourBrave: I lived.

  Sometimes the very bravest thing we do is survive. This story is proof that you have the strength to..

#ShowMeYourBrave: Courage Through PTSD’s Devastating Effects

#ShowMeYourBrave: Courage Through PTSD’s Devastating Effects

  This post must come with a trigger warning: there is graphic talk of suicide and discussion of PTSD. Please..

#ShowMeYourBrave: Weighty Matters

#ShowMeYourBrave: Weighty Matters

I admit that just reading this story gives me knots in my stomach. The idea of sharing this info? Well,..