I don’t know anything about blog writing. I don’t even really know my intentions. All I know is writing words and reading words have always brought me comfort when I am struggling. In high school specifically, I would read Thought Catalog. I would scroll through their website to find a topic that spoke to me at that time. If it was an entry I really loved, I would save it and read it multiple times.

I’ve always had the desire to start a blog. I’ve had many life experiences that led me to becoming a social worker to help others, the way professionals helped me. While some of the experiences have been terrible, they have made me who I am. A woman I am proud to be, because I fought to become “her.” My experiences are my story, and I think I’m ready to share that story in hopes to help others embrace their story as well.

Growing up, sharing my experiences with family and friends always seemed to bring them comfort. I guess because we see things in others that remind us of ourselves, and that brings us a sense of comfort. Knowing the feelings we are having are normal, not due to being “crazy” like we sometimes feel.

So, I see you. I feel you. Those feelings you are feeling are making you feel crazy, but that is okay. You aren’t crazy. You’re human. You are doing your best. Reading other peoples blogs and words of wisdom have always reminded me of that, and I hope through my experiences and my words that I will share, that you also get the validation that your feelings are okay to feel. Feelings don’t always make sense, and that is okay.

This blog will address many things, and it may change as I go. For now, I can promise there will be content in relation to relationships, heartbreak, friendships, trauma, anxiety, feelings and emotions, self discovery, grief, miscarriage, pregnancy, sexual assault, growing up, and more.

Come along! We’ll see how this thing goes!

-Kenz