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Hi I am Melody. I want to just share my testimony with you so that you can be encouraged to just keep on moving forward and living. The last year of my life has been hellish to say the least! I went from being surrounded by family, to moving to a different state where my children and I had no one. We lost our place in the new state, our vehicle was destroyed by a drunk driver that we happen to know and we were being mistreated in the home. After 13 years I finally reached my enough. I decided that we needed to get away from that unhealthy marriage. My 3 year old daughter was taken from my home by the other parent and without permission was never returned. It wasn't strangers that took my girl, it was people that I thought I could trust. Even though I haven't been able to see or speak to my baby, I'm still fighting to bring her home.
Mental health is a real thing. So much can happen in the mind. My health took a HORRIBLE decline and I found myself having suicidal thoughts however I went to a hospital instead for help. While I was in the hospital my physical health took a hit and I almost died.
I realize that even though I was going through all of those things, I still hade to be a mom, spouse at times and still be present. Stress almost took me out of here.
Those 11 months in 2024 were terrible for me, but I am not feeling sorry for myself. A lot of those battles I put on myself. I realize how much strength there was in choosing to finally recognize where I was and how to get to where I wanted to be. I wanted to go for it with nothing holding me back! I was determined, not even let ME hold me back.
It hit me one day! I need to LIVE!!! The date of my funeral would have been 9/15/2024 but here I was celebrating my birthday 12/08/2024!!! God is a Good Father.
I deserve life! It hasn't been easy and I still have my days, but I'm relearning how to deal with anxiety attacks panic attacks, PTSD, flashbacks, zoning out and other things. But NOW I AM LIVING! In the words of Ms. Celie from the Color Purple "I'M HERE" I am Ampowbrilresary so because of that, I get to show myself, my children and others just how Powerful in Battle MELODY truly is!
If you are reading this and have been feeling hopeless, I want to encourage you to LIVE! Find the goal that you want to get to, no matter what is going on. Push forward towards that in such an unstoppable way! Document in some way, be it with pictures, short videos, diary entries, etc...so on your hard days, you can remember what you're moving towards. Remember how far you've come. You will remember why you must keep going! Remember just how AMPOWBRILRESARY you are because your strength will increase day to day. Show YOURSELF how valuable YOU are to and for yourself. In the words of Dory from the movie Finding Nemo, "Just keep swimming". Eventually you will get to your required destination and you will be filled with an abundance of inner peace and joy knowing that YOU DID IT! So Congratulations to you in advance on your journey to a greater, happier you! You are alive! You are precious and YOU DESERVE A LIFE FULL OF HAPPINESS AND JOY, SO GO FOR IT!
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