They took my innocence at such a young age that I dreamed of climbing an apple tree and live like the squirrels.
They took my safety at such a young age that I wanted to live alone by a lake surrounded by cliffs so no one could find me, ever!
They took my choice to have my own interests at such a young age that I cringed when it came time for learning.
They took my esteem and infused it with shame, humiliation, and embarrassment at such a young age that I wanted to become and often felt invisible.
They took all those innate things away at such a young age that my ability to have trust, faith, security, self-esteem, hope or “person-ness” was stripped away.
Until it wasn’t!
Now “They” don’t have the power over me they used to have.
Yes, there are effects that resulted from all the trauma, but I can and do actively get help to work through them.
I don’t dream of living like a squirrel hidden high in a tree. Now I dream of living in a beautiful beach house on the ocean, in Tahiti, surrounded by family and close friends. Tahiti, ahh, Why not? It’s my dream.
I love learning. The more I learn the happier I am. In fact, I can be quite the trivia aficionado. Why not? It’s not so serious and there is nothing political about it.
I don’t venture down the shame spiral very often. And when I do, because a lot of us do, I reach out to supportive people in my life who get it and stop the shame cycle.
I have learned to trust (most of the time), I have a sense of my spiritual self, lots of hope and my person-ness is back. Never to be stripped away again.
“They” will never take my power or my truth away from me…ever again!
Thank you for reading my memoir, Untangled, A Story of Resilience, Courage, and Triumph
http://www.amazon.com/Untangled-story-resilience-courage-triumph/dp/1514213222
https://www.amazon.com/Untangled-story-resilience-courage-triumph-ebook/dp/B013XA4856
Thank You!
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This is beautiful to read
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The more consumed we are with THEM, the more power we give them.
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Thank You! 🙂
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Lovely!!!!
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Thank You!! I can feel your big hug and gladly accept it! 🙂
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Since I read the book, I know the power “they” had over you. Reading your inspiring post, gave me the chills. A big hug.
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Always Welcome Alexis… ☺
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Thank You! 🙂
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Beautifully written… We should have our word *They” will never take my power or my truth away from me…ever again!*… Great post
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Thank You! 😊
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This is beautiful and inspiring ❤ I needed this, thanks for sharing!
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Thank You Rayne 🙂
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This is so inspiring. ❤
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You’re welcome! 😎 Well said.
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I feel your hug and am hugging you right back! Thank You for being so awesome, Gina. ❤
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Thank You! ❤❤❤❤❤
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I will always admire how you do this Alexis. Bare your soul, with no pretense or excuse, this was what it was and now you are who it has made you. I wish i could reach out and hug you , you know. My inner most being reaches out to you through the words you have sent to me.
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This is wonderful 💜💜💜
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Oh that makes me sad and mad. I know Amazon does that sometimes. When I questioned it once they gave me some rote answer. So frustrating. I really, really appreciate you giving Untangled 5 stars and a review. Personally it means so, so much to me!! Take good care this evening. 💕💕
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I have no idea why or who removed it.
I gave you 5 stars and it was a very positive review.
It kinda sucks because I barely knew you and I bought your book, read it in one day….was very supportive of it on your blog.
You asked me to review it, so I did. Then I was reviewing my purchases from last year and when I clicked on your page, the review was gone.
It’s no biggie, just bummed. I’ll get over it. Anyway, take care, you. 💙
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Thank You! Im glad you can relate to it. Taking our power back! ❤
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Why did they remove your review?
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Thank You for reblogging this. 🙂
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Wow this really spoke to me a lot actually because I feel the same way. 🙂
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I was sad to see my review removed from your book on Amazon, especially since it was such a positive one.
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Reblogged this on Espiritu en Fuego/A Fiery Spirit and commented:
Don’t give or allow the Abusers of your past to have Power over your present and Future. Take Back Your Power!!
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Thank You!! 🙂
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Powerfully said. I’m glad you have your voice. People need to hear it.
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Thank You, Terry! And YES!! Roxy can play with my dog Leilani. 😃
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You always inspire me Alexis – and concerning Tahiti, can I be your neighbor? 🙂
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💕
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My pleasure dear one.:)
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Great comment! Thank You for sharing. 🙂
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Thank You! 🙂
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Its all about the hope and inspiration to stand out different in the most stunning way.Attitude shall bring all the mirths of life.
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This is beautiful!
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