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
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.
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.
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
Life After Domestic Violence
Life after domestic violence doesn’t begin with fireworks or big leaps forward. It often starts quietly, with a shaky breath, a hesitant step, or the simple realization that you deserve more than survival
Common Signs of Behaviors and Tactics Used by Narcissists
Typical indicators of the behaviors and strategies that narcissists often use:
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
The Power of Affirmations: Kickstart Your Day
Affirmations can help you begin your day on a positive note and set the tone for success
One Type of Behaviour of the Narcisst
Love bombing is a term that describes an overwhelming display of affection and attention, often used as a manipulation tactic in relationships.
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.
The Power of Affirmations: Kickstart Your Day
Affirmations can help you begin your day on a positive note and set the tone for success
Red Flags - The Narcissist
I seem to have overlooked every red flag or was too wrapped up in my own world to realize what kind of person I was dealing with.
The Power of Affirmations: Kickstart Your Day
Affirmations can help you begin your day on a positive note and set the tone for success
The Narcissist
Understanding the Complexity of Narcissism. It's important for people to grasp the true meaning of the term "narcissist" rather than casually using it
The Power of Affirmations: Kickstart Your Day
Affirmations can help you begin your day on a positive note and set the tone for success
The Whole World is Spinning
You know that feeling when your whole world is spinning? Well, multiply that by a thousand.
The Power of Affirmations: Kickstart Your Day
Affirmations can help you begin your day on a positive note and set the tone for success
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.