Tag: relationships
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I Am No Longer Responsible
“I will no longer pour into a cup with a hole in the bottom!” I frustratingly made that bold declaration after at least 30 minutes of giving some of my best advice to someone who was determined not to hear me. I thought to myself, “Why should I keep giving the best of me from…
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Broken Pieces
“You’re a survivor! Look at the hand life dealt you, and look at what you’re doing with it. You’re still in the game, girl! Things may be hard, but you’re making it on broken pieces.” I boldly declared that to my mirror’s reflection as mascara-stained tears streamed down my cheeks and rolled down to my…
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Seasons Change: For Me vs. With Me
“The biggest mistake I have made in my life is letting people stay in my life far longer than they deserved.” | Seasons Change: For Me vs. With Me | I saw that quote on Facebook. In typical Chris fashion, I took a moment to find the relevance in it, and I want to invite…
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#IssaTrap
I pushed my phone away; my silent resistance to what I knew was the undertone of the conversation. I willed my phone to hush, but the text messages kept coming – back to back. “I never get this much effort and attention from this man,” I thought to myself. I tried to ignore it, but…
Christen Rouson 