🍨 THE UNTOLD CHAPTER is a story about letting go and choosing yourself.
Welcome, my beautiful reader to The Untold Truth Chapter. Ultimately, this blog post is about the journey of letting go and choosing yourself.
Good afternoon, my beautiful reader.
It’s been a minute and I won’t sugarcoat it. Life has been heavy lately. Homeschooling the kids, transitioning them from K12, pulling them out of public school, trying to make the right choices while quietly forgetting myself in the process. Somewhere in the middle of doing everything for everyone else, I lost sight of me. During these moments, letting go and choosing yourself becomes more important than ever.
Winter has a way of closing in. The cold took my walks away, the gray skies settled into my mind, and stress made itself comfortable. Emotionally, I’ve been in a dark place one I don’t talk about often. My test results came back fine, thank God, but they also whispered a truth I already knew: I have to be more consistent. With food. With rest With caring for myself. Stress management isn’t optional for me it’s necessary.
A Softer Me
My birthday came on February 3rd. I turned 36. And honestly? It wasn’t about going places or doing something big. It wasn’t even about spending time with Avery. I just wanted out. Out of the house. Out of the walls we’ve been trapped in since December. I needed air. Movement. A reminder that life still exists beyond survival mode.
What hurt the most wasn’t getting older it was noticing who didn’t show up. The people I thought would say “happy birthday” never called. Never texted. Never checked in. That stung. But I had to sit with myself and say it out loud: let it go. Because at the end of the day, taking care of me is what matters most. I’ve come too far to turn back now. Moreover, letting go and choosing yourself is sometimes the most healing act you can do.
I made myself a promise no more holding things in. I’m going to write it out. Every feeling Every bad day. Every quiet thought. Even if it’s just for me. Writing is how I breathe. Not to dwell on the past, but to tell my story, to laugh at old memories, to remember who I am beneath the stress.
We did end up going to a hotel for my birthday just me and Avery. It felt good to get away. To reset. But by the second night, I missed home. I missed my kids. I was ready to pack up and go back. That’s when it hit me: it’s okay to love rest and home. To enjoy a break and still crave your safe place.
I have good days. I have bad days. But I pray for more good ones and I keep fighting for them. No matter how hard it gets, I refuse to turn back time. This is a new year. A new version of me. One God carried through the hardest seasons. I don’t want to disappoint Him or myself.
I’m proud of me.
Proud of my kids learning and growing.
Proud of Avery and the way we’re building, one step at a time
Proud that even on the stressful days, we keep pushing
It starts now.
It starts today.
Be blessed.
Be thankful.
✨ Motivation:
Sometimes growth doesn’t look like progress it looks like rest, reflection, and choosing yourself again. Keep going anyway. Above all, letting go and choosing yourself is an ongoing process that encourages self-growth.
✨ Bible Verse:
“Come to me, all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” — Matthew 11:28
What I Learned
I learned that letting go is an act of self-love. I don’t need everyone to show up for me when I’ve learned how to show up for myself.
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