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Loss and Grief

Loss and Grief.

Why?

Grief is hard to deal with and it is a stressful and overwhelming prolonged process, depending on the person. Grief can take over sometimes. Dealing with the stages of grief acceptance, denial, depression, anger, bargaining, and shock leaves a person feeling down and lost and sometimes no sense of direction when dealing with it all. These stages come to you at any given time. Grieving and feeling like maybe you could have done something different is so draining. Just want to talk about it. Something everyone experienced and would like to share mine.

It has been nine and a half months since my mom has passed. I have often shared my feelings on it on this blog. I am still healing. There have been some really bad and dark days where I did not know what was going to happen to myself or if I would make it through the day. Some days I think of the happy memories and sometimes that helps deal with the pain of it all. Often question why and ask for understanding. I tell you this grieving thing is hard. Thoughts and feelings just pop up at any time and no matter how hard I try to stop the feeling it just does not work at times, guess that is life. Holidays are extremely hard and emotional my mom was a person who was big on holidays and always wanted to celebrate. She would make her own decorations art and craft was her hobby, she loved making pinatas, especially for her grandkid’s birthdays. During holidays and birthdays, I have to try and remember the 4 R’s which are to relax, re-orient, rely, and remember and try to be calm and positive. Yeah, so some days I think of all that and how it is no more of that. This grief thing is tricky you think you are okay and then you are not. I do write about my feelings on it a lot because writing is an outlet and the feelings are so strong and I do not have anyone to talk to but my notebooks, and blog. It is weird how some places I do not want to go to because they were her favorite places to go and shop or eat. Do yall think that is crazy? I try some days to overcome it, but it is a challenge I get anxious. And not to mention I grieve over my grandma still who passed when I was about 12 or 13, we were close, so I am always thinking about them both and I know they are together in heaven.

I know in life we will experience the loss of a loved one or any type of loss. That does not mean it is easy to get over, it seems like it gets worse I am constantly thinking about her and wanting to talk to her. Man, grief sucks a lot and I freaking hate it. Another reason I like to write about it is that if I stopped writing my mom will be highly upset, she was a big supporter she wanted me to write her life story and, she had ideas to do books for kids. I miss her so much and our talks. my writing comes from my grandma she uses to write poetry and I use to read them and wanted to start writing on my own.  Grief Sucks yeah, I will keep stating that

I know for a fact of course in this life and world that I am not alone dealing with loss and grief. It is not easy at all. Especially still having to work and take care of my family, I feel so empty sometimes and often want to be alone in my bed. Not only do I have to deal with just my feelings on the loss but my kid’s and siblings’ feelings also. Have to make sure they are doing okay. It gets hard, I am still hurt and feel confused, feel pained. Again, grief sucks a lot

I pray we all heal from losing someone, I pray we have the strength to make it through those tough days. I pray we find peace and happiness as we are healing. Must take it slow and give yourself time to fully understand everything. Just wanted to touch on this topic I know that people do not like to deal with it or maybe hear about it. But it is a part of life whether we like it or not. Again, to those grieving, I pray for you and your family.  Praying helps and with time heals. One day at a time……Damn loss and grief

Blessings and Love!

Thank you for reading

**Honestly not that long of a post and this really took me three days to write..**

A Process…

Hello all

It has been some days without me writing or actually doing anything. I have been in a bad mood and trying to shake these feelings. This grieving shit is annoying it’s understandable but so annoying. One minute I am okay, able to get things done and I am content, than the next I am a emotional wreck ugh. Wanna just SCREAM. Yes I know it is a process and healing and getting over things take some time. I just hate being emotional and having these feelings. I’m a person who don’t like to show my emotions or feel them uhh. Some days it takes a lot out of me, feel so drained and sad. I know I have to be strong for myself and my family, but it is so hard grieving and being on top of everything. I guess I have to continue to pray and take it one day at a time and trust that it will all get better.


Today I am going to try and stay busy and not think too much on negative things or sad things. Just breathe, relax, and pray. I hope you all have a good day I know I will try too. It’s almost Friday!!!


Blessings All!

Thank you for reading.

Trying! A Poem!

Trying to catch a break

In this world

Struggles and

Burdens surround me

Follow ME

Feeling all alone

Trying to catch a breath

Staying afloat and sane

Carrying the most pain

Smile and cover it

All up

Trying to catch a break

Asking when it will end

Will I survive this fall?

Survive this world

Trying to catch a breath

Feel deep underwater

Needing help needing guidance

Falling, fast and in a hurry

Trying to catch a break

Living a different way

Pretending to be happy

Trying to catch a breath

Take deep breaths in and out

Relax and heal

Content indeed

While still

Underwater

Take a breather and a break

I am trying!

Blessings All

Thank you for reading.

**A Poem** 💙🖤💛💜🤎💚

What to do?…..

What to do?

So, things have been going okay the last couple of days despite the bad that is going on and trying not to think about it. Been writing for days on and off and the ideas and dialogue were flowing great I mean I was writing and editing with no problem, getting a lot done. Now today I am sitting here blank stare and do not know where to begin, mind is blank and cannot think straight. Maybe today is not the day to write or maybe I should try again later. My brain is not working, like what is going on, ugh what to do when you have writers block? No work today so I have been trying to keep myself busy. I guess I will find a good book to read and come back to the pen and paper later and hopefully get those creative juices flowing again, should be resting but whatever. How is you guys day going? Hope it is going well.

Blessings and Love!

Thank you for reading.

Scared

You do not know what is out there

Your scared to take that step

Scared of rejection, embarrassment, failure

Scared of the unknown

You tell yourself I can do it

But doubt, and anxiety tells you otherwise

You are scared of what you might or might not become

Scared of what people will say or think about you

You procrastinate, put things on hold

Scared to put yourself out there

Scared to follow your dreams

Your scared of your own potential

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Battle With Myself II

Battle with Myself II

Still here battling the

Inner me

Scars that scream out

Damn these struggles

Even with them I

Try to rise above

Within the struggles

Remain

Beautiful

Smart

Woman

Remain positive

Stand my ground

Battles that I try

To overcome

Try not to

Let it keep

Me down

Get the grasp

Of life

Love

Hope

The world

Even with these battles

I am becoming

One with me

Grown woman

Inner me

Battles

It will not last long

Well

That is what they say

Battles

Do not stay

They leave wounds

Battle in me

Going to

Go down

I will keep

Fighting

Destroying

Who comes against me

Taking them as they come

Struggle/battles

Life battles

I will win

Even with

The demons within

The dark side of ME

Still this

Battle within myself

Will subside.

A work in progress

Or maybe

The

Battle with myself continues….

Blessings and Love!

Thank you for reading.

**A Poem**

A Night With You!!

A Night with You!

All I want is a night with you

Just you and I, music, our bodies

A night with you our wild side

Meeting our hands all over each other

A night with you all I want

Let us dance in each other arms

No care in the world. Just us you and I

A night with you

Hot and steamy I want you bad, Need YOU!

Passion filled, lustful, exotic

A night with you, one I don’t want to end

All I want is a night with you my King!

Hope you enjoy!

Thank You For Reading!

Friday Morning

Friday Morning #JustWrite

Good morning people. Happy Friday! How is your morning going? My morning is going okay, I have a short workday today so that is a great start to the weekend. I am sitting and thinking about what I want to do after work. Maybe a little Christmas shopping and hopefully movie night tonight. What are your Friday plans? Do you and your family have movie night? What types of movies do you watch? Tonight, movies will be Christmas movies and I am excited probably more than my kids.

Well, I must get going. Hope you all have a good day and remember to love yourself and those around you.

My Friday morning. #Mythoughts

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Abandonment

How it started and when it started

This feeling on being unwanted

Abandoned

As a child, as a teen

As an adult

Being told at a young age

I’m not special enough

Cute enough

Smart enough

That I am nothing at all

Left alone

Abandoned

By those who said they love me

Would always be there

But you see they are

Gone, nowhere to be found

Abandoned

Searching for answers

Feeling of being alone

Closed in, nowhere to turn, fearful

Can’t speak, Afraid

My voice does not matter

Abandonment

Got me feeling no one cares

Abandonment

Screaming out for help

Being left, being unheard

Being let down constantly

Abandoned

Even by myself

I let me down too

Abandoned

Feeling of being ashamed

Of my pain, my scars

The fucked up past

Lifeless

Why though?

Being abandoned so young

Made me grow into darkness

Abandonment

Something I still try to get over

Abandoned

Feeling lost

Unwanted

Unloved

It is too much of a feeling

This sad, and fucked up feeling of

A nobody

Lost soul

Feelings of and truth of..

Abandoned

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