Everything happens for a reason. Believing this is the only reason I haven’t completely given up on life. The best outcome of every bad thing that has happened to me in life is when I am able to use those experiences to help someone else. This section of my blog is dedicated to just that. Every situation is different so what works for one may not work for another. My advice is meant to inspire you to do what’s best for you in your unique situation.
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ADVICE
When it comes to personal relationships, take your time, trust your gut & follow your instincts (unless they are telling you to cause harm to yourself or others).
I’ve been watching Evil Lives Here on Investigation Discovery and almost every person telling their story saw signs and dismissed them for various reasons. I’ve also had my fair share of experiences with people that I’ve had bad gut feelings about, most I followed, but I’ve been guilty of dismissing them as well.
EVERYBODY has faults. Most people put their best foot forward when they want to make a good impression on people. The most evil and manipulative people in this world are masters at that. If someone seems too good to be true there’s a 50/50 chance that they are. That doesn’t mean you should be suspicious of them, but be cautious. Be cautious with anyone you bring into your life.
If your gut is telling you something is off, trust it. If your instinct about a person is telling you something is wrong, follow it. Don’t allow that person to be a part of, or continue to be a part of your personal life. Don’t rush in. Take your time before you get in a position where it is hard, or impossible, to leave. Save yourself when you can. There is no ‘good side’ of a person that is worth being abused for. In any form. Don’t think it’s only abuse if you are being physically assaulted. Mental, emotional & verbal abuse are no different. Abuse is abuse. Don’t take it. Run, don’t walk. You are worth more.
People share their stories in hopes of helping other people. Learn from them.
Remember these people are victims too. They have suffered enough trauma, feel guilty enough over it & are putting themselves out there despite fear of judgement and reliving it all over again to try to help others, don’t be assholes to them.
I believe everything happens for a reason so I look to and for the silver linings in life. Hell, I live on silver linings, not realized hopes & dreams. That being said, I would not change anything, not one second of my life. I would not be here, just as I am had my life been anything other than what it is. I’ve been fortunate and unfortunate enough to see both ends of the stick in so many situations that I look at everything through different perspectives. Therefore I am compassionate, open-minded, caring, empathetic, and honest, to a fault, because of what my life has been. As an individual, what I get the most fulfillment out of is helping others through hard things because I understand, because I’ve been there. That’s where my silver linings come from. That would be the most fulfilling life for me as an individual.
I want people to know & understand this. I look to & for silver linings, not pity. I hope that sharing my stories will help others in need to do the same.