BY: LIZ HARDIE Is it possible to find yourself, figure out who you are When the thought of finding it out seems so, so far Beaten up emotionally and physically throughout life Going through divorce, despite being an amazing wife Daughters who are amazing, they are everything, life revolves around them Days you may wonder, are you anyone’s precious gem Daughters adore you, love you to no end Blessed with some of amazing family and…
BY: LIZ HARDIE Alcohol, I have a like, hate relationship with it Many don’t understand my feelings on this and frankly I don’t give a shit It made people hurt me physically and mentally, ruined relationships and my life in many ways Caused many nights of pain, tears, loss of self-respect, self-confidence, sleepless nights, no sleep for days Alcohol can take a hold of a person and refuse to let go If that person isn’t…
BY: LIZ HARDIE A definition of self-confidence is trusting in your own judgment, capacities and abilities, to value yourself Feeling worthy, regardless of any imperfections or what others may believe about you Lacking self-confidence and self-worth from a young age, for many reasons I have not fully dealt with Knowing that dealing with these will make me bloom, facing all head on has been my task to pursue In the present, I am not even…
BY: LIZ HARDIE How Do I Find My Peace? Sitting in a quiet room, my heart gets heavy and my eyes fill with tears Silence, and solitude sounds amazing until it is finally here Mind begins to wander as thoughts are racing of what is to come next What-ifs should not be a concern, yet they leave me extremely perplexed Trying to remain calm, seem “normal”, so no one notices the fear in my eyes…
By: Liz Hardie Stability, what is your definition of stability and the importance of it in life It is said to be continuing life in a regular, successful way without unexpected changes I completely understand stability, I just never felt it was something I could apply In my life, I’ve always expected change, though I’m sure many hoped for me it was a phase So many people fear change in their life, yet change has…
BY: LIZ HARDIE Strong, Independent Women, they can become These women many say, they want to have in their life They are bold, courageous, have no fear Stand up for their beliefs, many have dealt with much strife Never afraid to be alone, they handle every task No one is needed to fill internal holes or voids Physically up for any challenge, they never give up Soon these women are considered too much to handle,…
BY: LIZ HARDIE For many years my life was controlled by others, to question myself and allow everyone to walk all over me Fighting was a normal part of my day, add alcohol into loved ones, I would just shut down I began to believe that this was my normal, hide my real feelings to avoid drama and more fights When I finally leave the unhealthy relationships that were controlling me, others are seen and…
By: Liz Hardie Mental abuse can be highly damaging to someone, although difficult you can survive and recover from abuse The time it takes a person to recover could take months or years, it will not happen overnight The mental pain and anguish I was personally put through is hard for me to wrap my head around Thinking I was loved, in reality I was being manipulated and controlled, nothing I said or did was…
By: LIZ HARDIE I have always doubted my strength, never knowing truly how powerful I am Finding someone to love me has always been important to me, since I was a teen To find the love that my parents have had for so many years So many times I feel like I may be close, their true colors are shown and I see how powerful I am on my own Never realizing that I needed…
