As someone who used to get panic attacks 9 plus times a day and was heavily (and professionally medicated) for 20 years, I hear ya. Anxiety is often a forgotten disease because it's invisible to most. On my journey to heal myself and hopefully have kids one day soon, I took myself off of all the medication and forced myself into " exposure therapy." (Most of the time, I like to joke that I enjoy scaring the crap out of myself because then my anxiety has no power. It's definitely hard to explain to others unless like you are brave to say so. I think true bravery is feeling the feelings that are threatening to take you down. Facing your fears feels counterproductive when you have anxiety. No one enjoys feeling uncomfortable. But, that's where the strength comes from, and it does get easier. Your Canadian friend
Wow so true! I couldn’t have said it any better! Thanks for your contribution it means the world to me. Keep your head up, you’re such a strong and kind woman. I hope you have children and get everything you’ve ever dreamed of. You’re on the right path. RESPECT! ❤️❤️💯🙏☮️❤️
Love all the updates Four! I agree…we don’t change when we remain comfortable! Nothing changes if nothing changes! 😊 Enjoy family! Don’t worry about us…we will be here when you return! Family First! ❤
I love your videos, Sweetheart. You always say something that I can share with my other son and some friends on a rough path. Have a wonderful time. Pray 🙏🏻, sleep 😴, eat 🍽, and enjoy Mama spoiling you. ❤ I love you and you are always in my thoughts and prayers. 🙏🏻♥️🙏🏻♥️🙏🏻♥️🙏🏻
Thanks for taking us on that hike! It looks beautiful there. I’m really glad to hear your going to a meeting tonight. Recovery and healing is a continuous process and you are doing it right. Enjoy your time with family. Continued prayers every day for you my friend. 🙏❤️
Aww thanks so much! I appreciate the support and especially the prayers ❤️🙏☮️🫶💯 I pray for all you guys every night as well. Peace and love my internet family ❤️☮️🫶
Aww thanks so much AGAIN lol. Sorry for responding so late. Now that I’m back from vacation I’m trying to get to some of the older comments. I appreciate ya and hope all is well on your end Rachel 🙏❤️☮️💯🫶
So relatable. Social anxiety and using substances to mask it for years, now the only option is to overcome it by embracing situations that make you uncomfortable 😳 I’ve been doing a little better but still struggling quite a bit. Therapy has been really helpful the last few months. Been sober over a year now and it’s been a rocky road, but better than the alternative. Not losing hope - your videos are inspiring, thanks for posting man 🙏
Exactly! I’m so glad you’re sober and dealing with it in a healthier way. I know how hard it can be, but you’re right the alternative is even harder. Keep up the great work and stick with the therapy my friend. Much love peace and RESPECT to you! 🙏❤️☮️🫶💯
That view is stunning . Fresh air and nature always helps to clear the mind . Your face is even looking fresher and just a little less stressed. I appreciated hearing your back story of what led you down the path to addiction . I was curious and just waiting patiently for you to share . I think the change of scenery will do you good 😊☮️💜
Thanks for sharing your story. Your walk around the lake brought back some good memories for me when I was a kid. I use to ride my bike along those paths you were walking around today. Beautiful view. I'm proud of you today for telling your story of where you started in addiction to where you are now. I am in awe in how far you have grown in recovery. Thank you for sharing sharing today. Your a true inspiration to me. Always praying for you. Hope to one day to chat when your more comfortable to talk. Stay strong and never give up ❤
Aww thank you! Are you from Madison then? Thanks so much for your support and kindness, it means the world. I’m always willing to talk, just kinda busy. ❤️😉🙏☮️💯🫶🫶
Thank you for sharing the sights with us. Have a wonderful relaxing visit. I had a lot of childhood trauma and I understand a lot of what you're talking about...
Getting out into nature is very grounding and healing for the mind, body and soul. I’m glad that where I live is like a park with a forest right behind my house. It’s very peaceful with the sounds of nature.
I really think your time in nature as a kid has given you a lifelong appreciation for the natural environment, seems like your happy place. No crowds, but fresh air from the trees, the smell of living soil, near the still water and feeling the sun. The Four sacred things!
Last month I went through withdrawal from Xanax that I was taking for panic disorder. I’d rather pray to Almighty then be on a substance that controls my life ❤ all praise and glory to almighty and His Son Yahushua ❤
Amen! So glad you got off it. I went through Xanax withdrawals at one point and that is an extremely hard thing to endure. More power to you Iris, mad respect from over here! 💯❤️🙏🫶☮️
Just Wow! I love Governor’s Island. I abused alcohol so badly in my early teens. Just as you described, it made me feel comfortable and took away my anxiety for the moment. Thanks for a beautiful walk!
Yeah, we’ve all heard about taking a shot of courage. It does relieve inhibition, but then I realized I have that potential in me always. Living clean with no hangover, feeling what’s real and finding true strength is where it’s at! ❤️
Thanks for the nice hike. Your self reflection is helping you grow. Be sure to be easy on yourself. Glad you made it to FL and to your family. You all enjoy each other; soak up all that love! Blessings to all of you. Peace & Love
😊 so what is your next move ? That's a beautiful park. 😊I think you're going to be just fine. I also think you have the capacity to make a positive contribution regarding your decided career path. So, get out there baby!! Whoo hoo!!
Aww thanks cyn! Honestly I’m not entirely sure. There are multiple directions that I could take and I just wanna do something positive. As far as this channel is concerned I really wanna start interviewing other people who have overcome obstacles and are living a new way. I think going back to school is in the cards for me I’ve just gotta nail down exactly what I wanna study. Starting a non profit or something of that sorts is also something I’d love to do. We shall see. Thanks for being here 🙏❤️☮️🫶💯
I agree about the anxiety disorders. I have fought that battle for years. When I was younger I had massive issues with alcohol. It was the only way I felt I could deal with it all. Yeah I still don't like going to something with a large amount of people and I do not know anyone, but try to put myself out there more and more. Beautiful hike!
Thank you for the beautiful hike! It feels like we are right with you. It seems like a lot of families were split up and a lot of kids were left on their own. It would be only natural to seek out friends who felt they had something in common to feel like a family. You’ll find in friends that you’ll meet family. It’s amazing how warm and cozy that will feel. Knowing our parents are only human and dealing with their own problems and existence isn’t an excuse but brings into reality that some people can only deal with so much. Not that it is the correct way to live but for survival it turns out that way sometimes. Just had an idea! Love the sentence you used, “being comfortable being uncomfortable.” You could do a series with that topic. Like, deciding to change and rising above your circumstances. I always think of a door. There’s the door knob….. there’s your hand….. the seconds you hesitate to open that door and face the music knowing it’s going to be uncomfortable, but knowing the first step is walking through that door and facing the person you’re so nervous about and learning to take the first steps! God bless you! God is using you each step of the way! Hope you feel better! Enjoy your family! Maybe go to College and become a counselor or therapist? You have it in you! ❤❤❤❤🙏🕊️❤️
Aww thanks Susan! Yes I definitely understand it better now and don’t hold it against either of them. I appreciate you, and being a counselor someday is something I’d def love to do. Right now I’m just gonna focus on staying strong and making good decisions and there’s no telling what blessings the future may hold. Peace and love sister 🙏❤️☮️🫶
Thanks for sharing with us. I, too, suffer from social anxiety and a panic disorder. I have a really hard time doing things alone. I always try to have a safe person with me. A friend or family member. Someone who knows me well enough to know when I become overwhelmed. Someone who doesn't judge me or make me feel less then. I was put on anxiety meds years ago, and unbeknownst to me, my body had became addicted to them. The only thing they did for me was make me feel out of it, so I stopped taking them, and boy, did I go through withdrawals. I was told afterward I could have had seizures going off cold turkey. But I was all good by that time. To this day, I won't take anything that can be addictive. Life is hard, and we are all doing the best we can to survive. It took me a long time to realize I was good enough and didn't have to accept bad treatment. You are doing so well! I'm glad you are with your family and relaxing. You definitely deserve a little tlc and self care. Keep pushing through, you got this!
Aww thanks Doris! I know exactly what you mean, I stopped after long term Xanax abuse and I hallucinated for days and am very fortunate I didn’t have a seizure or worse. It’s tough dealing with the anxiety but I’m proud of you for being a fighter. Peace and love sister keep up the good work! ❤️🙏☮️🫶
@AnyoneCanChange thank you. Xanax was what they had me on, too. They only told me to take it twice a day, and that's what I did. Now I ask lots of questions and refuse meds. I tough it out on my own. You talking openly and sharing your past with us is helping so many others feel more comfortable opening up about their experiences, and that is so good with helping the healing process. So thank you for putting yourself out there, and thank you for showing people that they can change.
Oh sweetie. I feel the pain. A Mom is the nurturer. After she left you basically had to raise yourself because your Dad was gone and working so much. You were trying to create your own family with your friends. 😢 I had a very similar upbringing except it was my Dad that was gone. I was severely neglected by my Mom and Dad. Then came the abusive step father. We all have a story. I bet you watch tv and movies and sometimes see families on tv how loving they are and how close and siblings very close and think to yourself you wish you had that upbringing. I know I do. I’ve had to do everything on my own. My father wouldn’t even buy me a class ring or the yearbook or my first car. I had to do absolutely everything by myself by furnishing my first apartment, having to buy my first vehicle, everything I’ve done I’ve had to be strong enough and I had to be the adult to do it on my own because I had no help from family, I’m glad you and your family are in a better place now. Both my mother and father are gone. I don’t have any family left, except a brother who lives in Texas and he’s very homophobic and not accepting my father always thought that I was in into drugs and a party girl, etc., and to be honest with you I was really a good girl and really wasn’t into all that stuff, he had a perception of me that just wasn’t me it. Of course I doubled it as a teenager, but I never really got into the drugs. I’m the most stable person in all of my family. That means everyone extended cousins everybody. I’m the most stable out of all of them, crazy how somebody can go through so much and come out the most sane.
Wow I’m sorry you’ve had to be so independent all your life Femmi! That sounds so hard. My fam has actually been super supportive and my mom has more than made up for things that happened back then. You sound like an amazing woman and I’m super proud of you for enduring. Keep being awesome my sister! 😉💯🙏☮️❤️
Totally relate to evrything your saying sunshine it took me years to adjust to being in large gatherings without being under the influence it all stems from my childhood traumers an hanging around with people that make bad choices was kind of wanting to belong they become kind of family so you get swept up in the madness but your doing amazing it took me a lot longer to realise the things your talking about so keep going total respect lots of love ❤xx
good point substance abuse is or may be a underlying mental issue the person maybe having thank you for sharing and trying to help others and becoming the messenger
Same thing happened to me. I thought my parents were happy them she left. My entire world crumbled. Then I started doing drugs and getting F’s in school. I gave 0 fucks. I get it.
Aww I’m so sorry you experienced something similar. It was definitely rough but now that I’m grown I understand better, and was able to forgive them. I hope things are going better for you now Kate! ❤️❤️❤️🙏
God bless you For. My older brother and I are the same way with anxiety. My dad who I will always have a lot of respect for, I believe also had anxiety. Us kids were nervous around him and anything could set him off. I know his childhood, so I have a lot of sympathy for him. Anyways, I believe our upbringing is why we have this anxiety. But to be honest with you, we are able to laugh about it today. When there is a family get together, we know our limit and when we are ready to go, we are ready. It's ok to be this way. We are all wired different. My brother is also a recovering addict and I am so proud of him. You are going to help many people. Satan will try to silence people, but I see God is there in your heart to help you spread his word. Again, God bless you.
Awww thanks Lindsay! Yes, anxiety is a hard thing to deal with that’s for sure. So happy your brother is doing better too that’s awesome. It’s always good to know and enforce our boundaries. God bless sister! 🙏❤️🫶☮️💯
Honestly, I’m not sure that I wanna stay in Wisconsin for another year so signing a new lease might not be the best direction for me. I’m in Florida now but am looking at places while I’m down here. Thank you Hemda 🙏❤️☮️🫶
If I knew then, what I know now! But, it doesn't work that way, right? I too introduced my little sister to pot, I took her to night clubs (so. FL in 1979!) too! She went so much deeper into the rabbit hole, but thank God we are alive and well today! Still a bit "off", but I'm sober! Never give up when anxious or bored, those were challenges for me. Have a list of things to do wether going to a meeting or just doing a puzzle or craft!××
Totally! Thank you for contributing, that’s what this is all about! Hopefully someone reads your comment and benefits from it. Peace and love my sister 🙏❤️☮️🫶💯
Ahhh ok. I understand. The uncomfortableness when you’re not high. My fiancé is like that. She would get drunk to self medicate to be social. She doesn’t drink anymore but without the alcohol her drug confidence is low. I totally get it. I don’t trust people. I read body language very well. Hope you feel better friend.
Aww thanks Femmi! I’m sorry she has had to deal with it, but so glad she’s sober now. Thanks for your constant support and kindness, it means so much. Have a gd night sweetheart. 🙏❤️☮️🫶
You are at a beautiful and peaceful place, wow! Hopefully it is not deleted by yt because I paste a link of a very helpful song "Dear Alcohol" by a singer called Dax with other singers who are on a healing journey as recovering addicts. I am not a recovering addict, but the hardest part is to forgive yourselves, I guess. For me, it is as well - for all of us. As to my life experiences, the path of facing your fears and pain once in a while leads to real freedom nobody can take away again. Link of the - as in my opinion an impressive - song below. All my sincere wishes to you - hello from Northern-Europe!
Yes I love this song and have listened to it probably a hundred times! Thanks for sharing!!! If it was deleted before it was def YT because I don’t delete anything. Peace and love to you, gnight my friend! ❤️🙏☮️🫶💯
I try to listen to more gospel music now not 100% but a lot better now, after being a fan of artists in my teens, I don’t think some music is that bad tbh to listen to
I totally agree! I’m just referring to some of the rap music glorifying the “street” life. Peace and love to you. I also listen to a lot of gospel/christian music these days as well. God bless sister 💯☮️❤️🫶🫶🫶🙏🙏🙏
Yes I just saw him tonight actually. He turned his life around in his late teens and has built a beautiful family/life for himself. Thanks for asking ❤️❤️❤️🙏
God bless you🙏🏼✝️❤️ you are so strong and amazing xo I have asked a couple of times if there is a way to send you money. I would like to help you get into an apartment, I think you're so awesome💪🏼 P.S. I'm with you in spirit😘
Aww thank you I appreciate that! As much as I’d like to I would be uncomfortable accepting your hard earned money my friend. The thought counts though and I’m so grateful thank you! If you ever want to chat you can always reach me on IG at any.onecanchange because it’s hard for me to see every single comment usually. I’m also with you in spirit sister! Peace and love 🙏💯🫶☮️❤️
I also think my ex that was a recovering addict, but never really truly recovered. He crashed my car two years ago, and I got severely injured. But he had a lot of demons in his closet, especially dealing with the past and the things he did and sexual trauma from an uncle he had and all these things he didn’t wanna work through and I kept telling him that’s what keeps you stuck. If you don’t have the therapy and work through all your past, feel it and get past it.
Exactly! As hard as it is you have to face the traumas and parts of yourself that keep you sick. You can’t repress and run from all of that. Trust me, I tried for a very long time. I’m sorry that happened to you but I hope you healed up alright. Glad you’re still with us 🙏❤️☮️🫶🥰
Tough going my fiancee passed away,je was cheating on his mam. Then poor Gary eas pimped out to dirty paedophile men. He was sent to Grandma's house but she died at 80 heart 💜 attack 😢.l hope my gorgeous fiance is with her now 😢til ee meet again 😊
everything you are saying is soo true! I self medicated with alcohol because I was in a domestic violence marriage,I got out and I’m here now living my life sober❤love and light Four 🙏❤️🫶🏻💫
Bless you, Melanie! I was in a physically and emotionally abusive relationship for 20 years. I used drugs to self-medicate and "cope." We are sober and survivors! Life is beautiful now! Love and light to you! 🕊
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As someone who used to get panic attacks 9 plus times a day and was heavily (and professionally medicated) for 20 years, I hear ya. Anxiety is often a forgotten disease because it's invisible to most. On my journey to heal myself and hopefully have kids one day soon, I took myself off of all the medication and forced myself into " exposure therapy." (Most of the time, I like to joke that I enjoy scaring the crap out of myself because then my anxiety has no power.
It's definitely hard to explain to others unless like you are brave to say so. I think true bravery is feeling the feelings that are threatening to take you down. Facing your fears feels counterproductive when you have anxiety. No one enjoys feeling uncomfortable. But, that's where the strength comes from, and it does get easier.
Your Canadian friend
Wow so true! I couldn’t have said it any better! Thanks for your contribution it means the world to me. Keep your head up, you’re such a strong and kind woman. I hope you have children and get everything you’ve ever dreamed of. You’re on the right path. RESPECT! ❤️❤️💯🙏☮️❤️
God bless you on your journey 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Thank you Jackie same to you sister ❤️🫶🙏☮️💯
Love all the updates Four! I agree…we don’t change when we remain comfortable! Nothing changes if nothing changes! 😊 Enjoy family! Don’t worry about us…we will be here when you return! Family First! ❤
Family first Julie 🙏🙏🙏🫶🫶🫶❤️❤️❤️☮️☮️☮️🥰🥰🥰
Love your honesty and how real you are. Thanks for taking us on the hike. It was beautiful. 😍
Aww thanks Gail! I appreciate that more than you know, hope all is well on your end my sister! ❤️🙏☮️🫶
I love your videos, Sweetheart. You always say something that I can share with my other son and some friends on a rough path. Have a wonderful time. Pray 🙏🏻, sleep 😴, eat 🍽, and enjoy Mama spoiling you. ❤
I love you and you are always in my thoughts and prayers.
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Awww thanks so much Mama Tee! Always love seeing you here. 🙏❤️☮️🫶💯
Thanks for taking us on that hike! It looks beautiful there. I’m really glad to hear your going to a meeting tonight. Recovery and healing is a continuous process and you are doing it right. Enjoy your time with family. Continued prayers every day for you my friend. 🙏❤️
Aww thanks so much! I appreciate the support and especially the prayers ❤️🙏☮️🫶💯 I pray for all you guys every night as well. Peace and love my internet family ❤️☮️🫶
Hi Four wow it's so beautiful such serenity 😊
Thank you for sharing the beautiful scenery. It is really healing to be out in nature.
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You are so humble and open. You are working towards an amazing life and I know you will get there!!! Keep it pushing!! 🤗
Aww thanks so much AGAIN lol. Sorry for responding so late. Now that I’m back from vacation I’m trying to get to some of the older comments. I appreciate ya and hope all is well on your end Rachel 🙏❤️☮️💯🫶
Enjoy your time with family ❤🏝🌄👍
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I have only just come across your channel. I’m watching from Australia. You should be proud of yourself for how far you have come. Never give up
Thank you so much! 🙏🙏🙏❤️🫶☮️
Wow! So cool! I’ve always wanted to see Australia, surf and wildlife! I’ve never been south of the equator
Outstanding hike my friend, place looks so therapeutic! Just gorgeous ambience!
Aww thanks Ervin! It was definitely peaceful. Nature is very therapeutic for me. I appreciate it my friend 🙏❤️☮️🫶 Hope all is well on your end E!
So glad you're with family. God bless you.
Thank youuuuu GBY2 🙏🙏❤️☮️🫶💯
So relatable. Social anxiety and using substances to mask it for years, now the only option is to overcome it by embracing situations that make you uncomfortable 😳 I’ve been doing a little better but still struggling quite a bit. Therapy has been really helpful the last few months. Been sober over a year now and it’s been a rocky road, but better than the alternative. Not losing hope - your videos are inspiring, thanks for posting man 🙏
Exactly! I’m so glad you’re sober and dealing with it in a healthier way. I know how hard it can be, but you’re right the alternative is even harder. Keep up the great work and stick with the therapy my friend. Much love peace and RESPECT to you! 🙏❤️☮️🫶💯
Great video...thanks for sharing!! Enjoy your family time in Florida!!!
Thank you! Will do! Have a great rest of your weekend my sister 🙏❤️☮️🫶
That view is stunning . Fresh air and nature always helps to clear the mind . Your face is even looking fresher and just a little less stressed. I appreciated hearing your back story of what led you down the path to addiction . I was curious and just waiting patiently for you to share . I think the change of scenery will do you good 😊☮️💜
Thank you True! Always a pleasure seeing you here friend. Peace and love ❤️🙏☮️🫶💯
Awesome video four thanks for sharing it just shows the world how far you have Come!!
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Love this nature walk. Love and light all the way from Canada 🇨🇦
🙏🙏🙏🙏☮️❤️🫶 love and light from FLORIDAAA
Thanks for sharing your story. Your walk around the lake brought back some good memories for me when I was a kid. I use to ride my bike along those paths you were walking around today. Beautiful view. I'm proud of you today for telling your story of where you started in addiction to where you are now. I am in awe in how far you have grown in recovery. Thank you for sharing sharing today. Your a true inspiration to me. Always praying for you. Hope to one day to chat when your more comfortable to talk. Stay strong and never give up ❤
Aww thank you! Are you from Madison then? Thanks so much for your support and kindness, it means the world. I’m always willing to talk, just kinda busy. ❤️😉🙏☮️💯🫶🫶
Love the nature and all of its beauty. Truly wish there were some nice trails around me. I would be there everyday.
Have an amazing and beautiful day!
Aww me too! N thanks same to you my friend ❤️🙏☮️🫶🥰
Great video. Beautiful place and thanks for sharing your story x
Thank you for sharing the sights with us. Have a wonderful relaxing visit.
I had a lot of childhood trauma and I understand a lot of what you're talking about...
Aww I’m sorry you had to go through whatever you experienced. Thank you for the well wishes though I appreciate you! 🙏🫶❤️☮️🥰
So glad your with your family visiting! Enjoy!!
Thanks Lori!!
Enjoy your time with family. Continued peace and blessings
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Getting out into nature is very grounding and healing for the mind, body and soul. I’m glad that where I live is like a park with a forest right behind my house. It’s very peaceful with the sounds of nature.
Yes it totally is, I’m so glad you’re close to nature. Thanks for stopping by my friend I appreciate you. 🙏🫶❤️☮️🥰
Very relatable 😢 early childhood trauma. Loved listening to the sounds & nature 🙏💜
Aww thanks WW! I appreciate you and I’m glad to have you here. I hope your weekend is going well so far. Thanks a bunch!
I really think your time in nature as a kid has given you a lifelong appreciation for the natural environment, seems like your happy place. No crowds, but fresh air from the trees, the smell of living soil, near the still water and feeling the sun. The Four sacred things!
Aww yes brother exactly my feelings. Thanks so much for watching it means the world. Nothing but peace and love from me to you pal! 🙏❤️☮️
Last month I went through withdrawal from Xanax that I was taking for panic disorder. I’d rather pray to Almighty then be on a substance that controls my life ❤ all praise and glory to almighty and His Son Yahushua ❤
Amen! So glad you got off it. I went through Xanax withdrawals at one point and that is an extremely hard thing to endure. More power to you Iris, mad respect from over here! 💯❤️🙏🫶☮️
@@AnyoneCanChange I hope you’re enjoying your family.
Just Wow! I love Governor’s Island. I abused alcohol so badly in my early teens. Just as you described, it made me feel comfortable and took away my anxiety for the moment. Thanks for a beautiful walk!
I totally get it! Glad that it’s in the past for you and thanks a bunch for the support MJ! 🙏☮️🫶
Yeah, we’ve all heard about taking a shot of courage. It does relieve inhibition, but then I realized I have that potential in me always. Living clean with no hangover, feeling what’s real and finding true strength is where it’s at! ❤️
❤thanks for the beautiful view and information.
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Love the hikes❤
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Thanks for the nice hike. Your self reflection is helping you grow. Be sure to be easy on yourself. Glad you made it to FL and to your family. You all enjoy each other; soak up all that love! Blessings to all of you. Peace & Love
Aww thanks Christy, it feels great to be around them again. I appreciate you! 🙏❤️☮️🫶💯
Thanks for the hike ~ thanks for the talk - and yup- Taking the leap of faith never comes easy- If it did - it wouldnt be worth it. ~ Blessings
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I moved to Florida (Near Pensacola) last year and I love the weather. Originally from WI. Hope you're enjoying your time with fam.
So glad to hear you’re enjoying your new area. What part of Wisconsin are you from? The panhandle is a beautiful place too you’re lucky. 💯🙏❤️☮️
Hope your cold is gone soon! Enjoy your visit and relax/regroup. Blessings!
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😊 so what is your next move ? That's a beautiful park. 😊I think you're going to be just fine. I also think you have the capacity to make a positive contribution regarding your decided career path. So, get out there baby!! Whoo hoo!!
Aww thanks cyn! Honestly I’m not entirely sure. There are multiple directions that I could take and I just wanna do something positive. As far as this channel is concerned I really wanna start interviewing other people who have overcome obstacles and are living a new way. I think going back to school is in the cards for me I’ve just gotta nail down exactly what I wanna study. Starting a non profit or something of that sorts is also something I’d love to do. We shall see. Thanks for being here 🙏❤️☮️🫶💯
I agree about the anxiety disorders. I have fought that battle for years. When I was younger I had massive issues with alcohol. It was the only way I felt I could deal with it all. Yeah I still don't like going to something with a large amount of people and I do not know anyone, but try to put myself out there more and more. Beautiful hike!
Yes totally feel that! I am glad you’re doing better now though!
Thank you for the beautiful hike! It feels like we are right with you.
It seems like a lot of families were split up and a lot of kids were left on their own.
It would be only natural to seek out friends who felt they had something in common to feel like a family.
You’ll find in friends that you’ll meet family. It’s amazing how warm and cozy that will feel.
Knowing our parents are only human and dealing with their own problems and existence isn’t an excuse but brings into reality that some people can only deal with so much. Not that it is the correct way to live but for survival it turns out that way sometimes.
Just had an idea! Love the sentence you used, “being comfortable being uncomfortable.” You could do a series with that topic. Like, deciding to change and rising above your circumstances.
I always think of a door. There’s the door knob….. there’s your hand….. the seconds you hesitate to open that door and face the music knowing it’s going to be uncomfortable, but knowing the first step is walking through that door and facing the person you’re so nervous about and learning to take the first steps!
God bless you! God is using you each step of the way!
Hope you feel better! Enjoy your family!
Maybe go to College and become a counselor or therapist? You have it in you! ❤❤❤❤🙏🕊️❤️
Aww thanks Susan! Yes I definitely understand it better now and don’t hold it against either of them. I appreciate you, and being a counselor someday is something I’d def love to do. Right now I’m just gonna focus on staying strong and making good decisions and there’s no telling what blessings the future may hold. Peace and love sister 🙏❤️☮️🫶
Im glad you care now, thanks for sharing.
Me too, thanks Ruth 🙏❤️☮️🫶
Thanks for sharing with us. I, too, suffer from social anxiety and a panic disorder. I have a really hard time doing things alone. I always try to have a safe person with me. A friend or family member. Someone who knows me well enough to know when I become overwhelmed. Someone who doesn't judge me or make me feel less then. I was put on anxiety meds years ago, and unbeknownst to me, my body had became addicted to them. The only thing they did for me was make me feel out of it, so I stopped taking them, and boy, did I go through withdrawals. I was told afterward I could have had seizures going off cold turkey. But I was all good by that time. To this day, I won't take anything that can be addictive. Life is hard, and we are all doing the best we can to survive. It took me a long time to realize I was good enough and didn't have to accept bad treatment. You are doing so well! I'm glad you are with your family and relaxing. You definitely deserve a little tlc and self care. Keep pushing through, you got this!
Aww thanks Doris! I know exactly what you mean, I stopped after long term Xanax abuse and I hallucinated for days and am very fortunate I didn’t have a seizure or worse. It’s tough dealing with the anxiety but I’m proud of you for being a fighter. Peace and love sister keep up the good work! ❤️🙏☮️🫶
@AnyoneCanChange thank you. Xanax was what they had me on, too. They only told me to take it twice a day, and that's what I did. Now I ask lots of questions and refuse meds. I tough it out on my own. You talking openly and sharing your past with us is helping so many others feel more comfortable opening up about their experiences, and that is so good with helping the healing process. So thank you for putting yourself out there, and thank you for showing people that they can change.
Sending you all of the good vibes, peace and love. You are a special and kind soul. Hope you’re enjoying Florida! Not too far from me! ❤🙏🏼
Thank you Jen! Where are you located? I appreciate you being here and always being kind/supportive. Thanks a bunch 🙏❤️☮️🫶
Oh sweetie. I feel the pain. A Mom is the nurturer. After she left you basically had to raise yourself because your Dad was gone and working so much. You were trying to create your own family with your friends. 😢 I had a very similar upbringing except it was my Dad that was gone. I was severely neglected by my Mom and Dad. Then came the abusive step father. We all have a story. I bet you watch tv and movies and sometimes see families on tv how loving they are and how close and siblings very close and think to yourself you wish you had that upbringing. I know I do. I’ve had to do everything on my own. My father wouldn’t even buy me a class ring or the yearbook or my first car. I had to do absolutely everything by myself by furnishing my first apartment, having to buy my first vehicle, everything I’ve done I’ve had to be strong enough and I had to be the adult to do it on my own because I had no help from family, I’m glad you and your family are in a better place now. Both my mother and father are gone. I don’t have any family left, except a brother who lives in Texas and he’s very homophobic and not accepting my father always thought that I was in into drugs and a party girl, etc., and to be honest with you I was really a good girl and really wasn’t into all that stuff, he had a perception of me that just wasn’t me it. Of course I doubled it as a teenager, but I never really got into the drugs. I’m the most stable person in all of my family. That means everyone extended cousins everybody. I’m the most stable out of all of them, crazy how somebody can go through so much and come out the most sane.
Wow I’m sorry you’ve had to be so independent all your life Femmi! That sounds so hard. My fam has actually been super supportive and my mom has more than made up for things that happened back then. You sound like an amazing woman and I’m super proud of you for enduring. Keep being awesome my sister! 😉💯🙏☮️❤️
Beautiful place to hike
God has good things planned for you. Lean in. Keep enjoying the little things. They're the best
Awww thank youuuu 🙏❤️☮️🫶
Totally relate to evrything your saying sunshine it took me years to adjust to being in large gatherings without being under the influence it all stems from my childhood traumers an hanging around with people that make bad choices was kind of wanting to belong they become kind of family so you get swept up in the madness but your doing amazing it took me a lot longer to realise the things your talking about so keep going total respect lots of love ❤xx
Aww thanks so much Michelle! I’m proud of and happy FOUR you 😉😅🙏❤️☮️🫶🥰
I’m happy to see you smile. Praying for you , stay strong. Things will get better soon. ❤
Aww thanks so much Shirley 🙏☮️❤️
Man, that water looks 🥶
I’m sure it is lol! It was all frozen just weeks ago. ❤️🙏☮️🫶💯😜
good point substance abuse is or may be a underlying mental issue the person maybe having thank you for sharing and trying to help others and becoming the messenger
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Same thing happened to me. I thought my parents were happy them she left. My entire world crumbled. Then I started doing drugs and getting F’s in school. I gave 0 fucks. I get it.
Aww I’m so sorry you experienced something similar. It was definitely rough but now that I’m grown I understand better, and was able to forgive them. I hope things are going better for you now Kate! ❤️❤️❤️🙏
@@AnyoneCanChange I understood why she left by the time I was 16 but it was life changing none the less. Made me who I am today so it is what it is.
Being in nature is good for the soul , Uk
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Keep strong ,uk
Thank you for the hike. I felt like I was getting out of the house as well! Enjoy the time off in Florida. Stay well & stay safe.
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Love to meet your mom❤
I’m working on it 😜 She really is an amazing woman and has done everything in her power to help me. I’m sure you will soon. ❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏☮️🫶💯
I’m gonna try that exposure therapy because I have anxiety going to the grocery stores 😢
I totally get it, at one point in my life it was easier to just stay home and isolate honestly… thanks for stopping by Iris. God bless 🙏❤️🫶☮️
Thank you for the inspiring share and beauTifuL waLk.
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God bless you For. My older brother and I are the same way with anxiety. My dad who I will always have a lot of respect for, I believe also had anxiety. Us kids were nervous around him and anything could set him off. I know his childhood, so I have a lot of sympathy for him. Anyways, I believe our upbringing is why we have this anxiety. But to be honest with you, we are able to laugh about it today. When there is a family get together, we know our limit and when we are ready to go, we are ready. It's ok to be this way. We are all wired different. My brother is also a recovering addict and I am so proud of him.
You are going to help many people. Satan will try to silence people, but I see God is there in your heart to help you spread his word. Again, God bless you.
Awww thanks Lindsay! Yes, anxiety is a hard thing to deal with that’s for sure. So happy your brother is doing better too that’s awesome. It’s always good to know and enforce our boundaries. God bless sister! 🙏❤️🫶☮️💯
Much luck to you! When will you get your own place?
Honestly, I’m not sure that I wanna stay in Wisconsin for another year so signing a new lease might not be the best direction for me. I’m in Florida now but am looking at places while I’m down here. Thank you Hemda 🙏❤️☮️🫶
If I knew then, what I know now! But, it doesn't work that way, right? I too introduced my little sister to pot, I took her to night clubs (so. FL in 1979!) too! She went so much deeper into the rabbit hole, but thank God we are alive and well today! Still a bit "off", but I'm sober! Never give up when anxious or bored, those were challenges for me. Have a list of things to do wether going to a meeting or just doing a puzzle or craft!××
Totally! Thank you for contributing, that’s what this is all about! Hopefully someone reads your comment and benefits from it. Peace and love my sister 🙏❤️☮️🫶💯
Ahhh ok. I understand. The uncomfortableness when you’re not high. My fiancé is like that. She would get drunk to self medicate to be social. She doesn’t drink anymore but without the alcohol her drug confidence is low. I totally get it. I don’t trust people. I read body language very well. Hope you feel better friend.
Aww thanks Femmi! I’m sorry she has had to deal with it, but so glad she’s sober now. Thanks for your constant support and kindness, it means so much. Have a gd night sweetheart. 🙏❤️☮️🫶
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This is true at work too. You have to be uncomfortable to grow.
Facts! 🙏❤️💯❤️☮️
You are at a beautiful and peaceful place, wow!
Hopefully it is not deleted by yt because I paste a link of a very helpful song "Dear Alcohol" by a singer called Dax with other singers who are on a healing journey as recovering addicts. I am not a recovering addict, but the hardest part is to forgive yourselves, I guess. For me, it is as well - for all of us. As to my life experiences, the path of facing your fears and pain once in a while leads to real freedom nobody can take away again. Link of the - as in my opinion an impressive - song below. All my sincere wishes to you - hello from Northern-Europe!
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Yes I love this song and have listened to it probably a hundred times! Thanks for sharing!!! If it was deleted before it was def YT because I don’t delete anything. Peace and love to you, gnight my friend! ❤️🙏☮️🫶💯
I try to listen to more gospel music now not 100% but a lot better now, after being a fan of artists in my teens, I don’t think some music is that bad tbh to listen to
I totally agree! I’m just referring to some of the rap music glorifying the “street” life. Peace and love to you. I also listen to a lot of gospel/christian music these days as well. God bless sister 💯☮️❤️🫶🫶🫶🙏🙏🙏
How’s your brother? Is he okay now also?
Yes I just saw him tonight actually. He turned his life around in his late teens and has built a beautiful family/life for himself. Thanks for asking ❤️❤️❤️🙏
Forr,I swear I watched this yesterday yet was uploaded 51 min. Ago on Saturday.
Yes I split them into two and re-uploaded it so it wasn’t as long. Sorry about that. Thanks for watching though! 🙏❤️☮️🫶
God bless you🙏🏼✝️❤️ you are so strong and amazing xo
I have asked a couple of times if there is a way to send you money.
I would like to help you get into an apartment, I think you're so awesome💪🏼
P.S. I'm with you in spirit😘
Aww thank you I appreciate that! As much as I’d like to I would be uncomfortable accepting your hard earned money my friend. The thought counts though and I’m so grateful thank you! If you ever want to chat you can always reach me on IG at any.onecanchange because it’s hard for me to see every single comment usually. I’m also with you in spirit sister! Peace and love 🙏💯🫶☮️❤️
I also think my ex that was a recovering addict, but never really truly recovered. He crashed my car two years ago, and I got severely injured. But he had a lot of demons in his closet, especially dealing with the past and the things he did and sexual trauma from an uncle he had and all these things he didn’t wanna work through and I kept telling him that’s what keeps you stuck. If you don’t have the therapy and work through all your past, feel it and get past it.
Exactly! As hard as it is you have to face the traumas and parts of yourself that keep you sick. You can’t repress and run from all of that. Trust me, I tried for a very long time. I’m sorry that happened to you but I hope you healed up alright. Glad you’re still with us 🙏❤️☮️🫶🥰
@@AnyoneCanChange I’m glad me and my dog are still here too!
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Hope to sight see through the camera with you on some your Florida adventures.
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Tough going my fiancee passed away,je was cheating on his mam. Then poor Gary eas pimped out to dirty paedophile men. He was sent to Grandma's house but she died at 80 heart 💜 attack 😢.l hope my gorgeous fiance is with her now 😢til ee meet again 😊
I’m sorry, that sounds like a lot to deal with. You will see him again someday. Sorry for your losses. 😔🙏❤️☮️🫶
everything you are saying is soo true! I self medicated with alcohol because I was in a domestic violence marriage,I got out and I’m here now living my life sober❤love and light Four 🙏❤️🫶🏻💫
Bless you, Melanie! I was in a physically and emotionally abusive relationship for 20 years. I used drugs to self-medicate and "cope." We are sober and survivors!
Life is beautiful now! Love and light to you! 🕊
Bless you too ❤well done on your sobriety and we definitely are all in this together.Love and light 🙏🏼❤️🫶🏻✨
So proud of BOTH of you women! Thanks for being here and congrats on being survivors! Love and light to each of you from Florida 🙏💯☮️❤️
Thankyou Four❤