Hello World!

Hello World!

I go by the name of Tiana online and this is my story I'd like to share with the world.

Have you ever found it hard to open up about what is happening in your life or the lives around you? Some people don't want to be an open book, others are scared of how they will be perceived, and still others may just like keeping to themselves. I’ve often asked myself, "what category do I fall under?"

I’ve been very reluctant to share some of my journey with you until something happened that changed my mindset. After my baby girl had a seizure several weeks back, I shared a bit of this traumatizing experience on FB very late that night after everything settled down.  

I don't normally share things like this. But at the time, I think such feeling of helplessness and desperation overcame me and I had to reach out somewhere to something...to someone. FB just happened to be the "listening ear".

The next morning, feeling a bit of embarrassment and vulnerability, I wanted to delete my post only to find that there were over 30 comments and counting on my post by friends sending their love, support and prayers, to which I am grateful for. Because of that one post, a few doors of opportunities were opened that would help my daughter that would otherwise have not been opened if I had said nothing! The feeling of vulnerability quickly dissipated as excitement filled its place.

I was able to personally speak to a few people who relate to my situation and share with them how, by the grace of God, I have been able to hold on through trying and scary circumstances which in turn gave them courage. To me this makes it all worth it! Being able to encouraging others around me, making them smile or feel some type of relief has always been one of my goals in life and this was accomplished by simply sharing my story.  

So I am leaving behind the fears and reluctance of yesteryears.  Welcome to my journey forward!

Hopefully those of you who have had similar experiences or maybe had self defeating thoughts like mine will find some hope and solace through this online friendship.  Maybe you've never had the experience like mine, but you have answers and solutions that can help others who do. I welcome you to chime in as well.

Let's share and support one another in this crazy thing we call life!  Until next time…

Yours Truly,

Tiana

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