red flags: Dating after abuse Dating with intent means you are dating with a purpose. Dating with a purpose requires that you identify the red flags when dating after abuse. I released an Intentional Dating Workbook that is a roadmap to dating with intent. Here is how to identify red flag in dating after abuse: … Continue reading red flags: Dating after abuse
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Why did I become a Relationship Coach?
My name is Nia Renee and I am a Certified Relationship Coach. I recently got into relationship coaching and I thought now would be a great time to discuss why I chose to get into relationship coaching and what I offer. I decided to become a Certified Relationship Coach because I wanted to provide my … Continue reading Why did I become a Relationship Coach?
Sometimes I feel like a motherless child
That song really sits deep in my soul. From as far back as I can remember, I always felt like my mother hated me. I always felt like I never truly had a mother. I mean, obviously I was born. So I had someone give me life (technically two someones), but I have never truly … Continue reading Sometimes I feel like a motherless child
Iβve now dodged death for a second time, how to unpack this?
Where do I even begin to start unpacking this round of traumatizing events? May 9th I began experiencing some of the most scary symptoms in a very long time. I din't know what was happening or what to do. I knew this time was much different than the last time and that I had been … Continue reading Iβve now dodged death for a second time, how to unpack this?
Views from a hospital bed π₯
Views from my hospital room consist of my very sexy fian-bae who has been nothing short of amazing. But that been the only part of this that has been a relief and pleasant. This medical system that America operates under is broken in so many ways. It took 5 ER trips during the month of … Continue reading Views from a hospital bed π₯
Trying on hospital gowns instead of wedding gowns…
I have been engaged for 2 months and 6 days. And out of those two months and 6 days I have been writhing in some sort of pain. Whether the agony was from the constant inability to stay awake because of the nagging fatigue that I have been facing. Or if it was simply because … Continue reading Trying on hospital gowns instead of wedding gowns…
Iβm not obese, yet I need to lose weight for my health?
I have been told this many times before. But it really hits deep and heavy when itβs coming during a time at which your body is trying to terminate you. I met with my neurologist that looked me dead in my eyes and said βThe medication takes time to work, but it is more effective … Continue reading Iβm not obese, yet I need to lose weight for my health?
How do I deal with anxiety in my relationship? (anonymous question/story submission).
So, my boyfriend and I were talking and he pointed that I overthink everything I say to him and that he feels like I can never truly relax around him and that I am always nervous what to say to him. A portion of that comes from my PTSD and my desire to want to … Continue reading How do I deal with anxiety in my relationship? (anonymous question/story submission).
Iβm never going to get through this………. (The Day After π)
0400 am, August 9, 2014. I am driving down the road in Charlotte, North Carolina. And that's what I told myself. I told myself repeatedly, I am never going to get through this. How am I ever going to get through this? As the pain set in my flesh and bones from the incident that … Continue reading Iβm never going to get through this………. (The Day After π)
Domestic Violence Awareness Month ππππ
October is the month of a lot of awareness. October represents a month of a lot of strength and a lot of pain wrapped up in a bow of different colors. Breast Cancer Awareness Month Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month But I cannot speak on those. I do however, know some amazingly kick ass … Continue reading Domestic Violence Awareness Month ππππ