From Grief to Growth

Last year, I experienced an immense amount of grief—mourning the loss of close family members and navigating the end of two relationships, including one where I was ghosted. I grieved my old self while my mother, the matriarch of our family, battled breast and bone cancer. During this challenging time, I recognized that I was severely depressed, and I didn't yet understand that I was neurodivergent. I went through all the stages of grief and often blamed myself for not being perfect, a habit I later learned is common among people pleasers.

As I processed these losses, the relationship I was in ended, and I again blamed myself for not being able to show up as my best self. However, I now realize that everyone deserves the space to show up as they are. You deserve to show up broken, confused, and in your own time; no one should rush your healing process because healing isn’t linear. I lost myself, but I’ve learned that through darkness, there is light. As cliché as it sounds, sometimes the only way out is through. Sometimes, you have to get lost to find yourself.

Fast forward almost a year later, and I received my diagnosis for combined ADHD and Autism, among other things. I purchased my first Reiki table, and I’m on medication that has been helping with my moods. I’ve found a new job that aligns with my core values, I’m utilizing tools to manage my neurodivergent symptoms, and I created this website. I’m excited for this new journey of self-discovery. I look forward to carving out a space on the internet where individuals can feel safe, seen, and free to show up as they are—whether they are broken or thriving.