I have been broken.
I have been beaten.
I have been lied on.
I have been lied to.
I have been manipulated.
I have been talked about.
I have been given up on.
I have been ignored.
I have been left out.
But, God plucked me out of the misery. He held me while I cried and healed. While I felt alone. While I cried some more. When I felt like I had no tears left to cry.
When you have been through pure hell, life looks different when you come out the other side.
It is not about money.
It is not about status.
Trends mean nothing.
Itβs literally realizingβ¦Iβm alive. God saved me. My kids are here. We have food, clothes, and shelter.
The stress is mostly gone. My nervous system can maybe, finally learn a new pattern of safety and peace.
Just overwhelming gratitude for the simple, beautiful things in life.
In 2026, Iβm thankful to God for the chance to start a new chapter. β€οΈ
What does 2026 mean for you?