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Broken, Bare, and Rising: The No-BS Blog

This blog isn’t about sugarcoating life. There’s no “everything happens for a reason” here, no fluffy affirmations, no pretending I’ve got it all figured out. This is my no BS space to lay it all out my mess, my chaos, my survival. The days when my body won’t cooperate, my mind won’t stop racing, and the world feels like it’s moving forward without me.

This is where I get real about chronic illness, mental health struggles, trauma, and the uphill battle of just existing. It’s messy, it’s raw, and it’s honest the kind of honesty most people avoid.

Here, inspiration meets reality. Education meets raw truth. Awareness meets healing. And yeah… it’s basically my virtual diary, documenting the unfiltered truth of navigating a life that doesn’t come with an instruction manual.

You’ll read about the hard stuff the heartbreak, the isolation, the setbacks no one warns you about but also the wins, the small wins, and the unexpected moments of clarity that remind you: you can survive this, and you can rise from it stronger than you thought possible.

Topics include:

  • Domestic Violence and Healing – the ugly, the painful, the survival

  • Health and Wellness – what actually works when your body fights you

  • Living With Chronic Illness and Pain – the days that feel impossible and the victories that keep you going

  • Reflections – raw thoughts, uncomfortable truths, and insights from the trenches

  • Blog Series on Various Topics – deep dives into specific struggles, challenges, and growth areas so you can really learn, relate, and reflect

This space is for anyone who’s tired of pretending. For anyone who’s felt unseen, stuck, or defeated. Your pain doesn’t define you, your courage to rise does. Step in. Read, reflect, and claim your power.

Healing Ritual
Becca Jamieson Becca Jamieson

Healing Ritual

Write a letter you’ll never send. Pour out what they took from you, then release it—burn, tear, or bury it as a symbol of freedom.

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From Survival to Living
Becca Jamieson Becca Jamieson

From Survival to Living

Discover the difference between merely surviving and truly thriving after leaving domestic violence. Transition from survival mode to living a full and vibrant life.

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Awakening After Survival
Becca Jamieson Becca Jamieson

Awakening After Survival

It’s challenging to articulate the experience of living with a monster who professes love when you lack the necessary experience. This wasn’t my first encounter with any form of abuse

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Take back the Truth. Take back your Power
Becca Jamieson Becca Jamieson

Take back the Truth. Take back your Power

Reclaiming your narrative is a powerful act of self-love and healing. It's about shedding the layers of doubt and insecurity that others have tried to impose upon you, and embracing your inherent worth and truth

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Thriving not surviving
Becca Jamieson Becca Jamieson

Thriving not surviving

Been one of those weeks where everything just flows, but then there are times when I feel completely lost, questioning every decision, every path I've taken. It's funny how life works that way.

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The things that keep me going
Becca Jamieson Becca Jamieson

The things that keep me going

But the one thing that keeps me going every day, I get to be part of amazing people's lives. I had the privilege of being the eyes for this amazing woman quite literally and watching her connect with others, embrace movement, and just sit at the beach,it reminded me exactly why I fell in love with being a life coach and Reiki healer.

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