I will let you in on something: about six years ago, I lost the home I’d lived in for about two years. I lost all of my antique furniture, my children’s belongings, and all hope of ever getting back to normal. What made it significantly worse was that this wasn’t the first time I’d found myself in a similar situation. My choices had led me down a path of destruction, and I desperately needed a change.
I reached out to some church members and told my pastor what I was going through. Luckily, I was able to crash in a house as long as I helped with the renovations, which I happily did. But the truly difficult part was separating myself from the toxic patterns and self-serving people I tended to attract.
The real hardest choice wasn’t the moving or the rebuilding. It was deciding, finally, that I wasn’t going back to the same people, the same habits, or the same version of myself that wrecked my life in the first place. It meant being uncomfortable, being alone sometimes, and facing the mess I made without numbing it.
That decision to walk away from what meant me harm is the reason I’m still standing. It didn’t fix everything overnight, but it became the first real step toward becoming someone I could trust again. Losing everything wasn’t the end of my story — it was the moment my story finally changed direction.
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The rawness and realness of your story comes through loud and clear. The truth is, many of us are closer to to rock bottom than we realize and/or care to admit. I’ve been there myself—and back. It’s no cake walk, but you already know that. Like you, I am thankful for folks who were there for me at just the right time. Back then it seemed random, but I now know it was the hand of God’s providence.
Keep writing. Your experiences are valuable, both to me and others. 🤗
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Thank you so much for this. Rock bottom has a way of leaving its mark, and I’m sorry you’ve had your own version of it, but I’m glad you made it back and had people show up at the right time. I really appreciate you taking the time to write this. Truly. Your words mean more than you know.
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