Yuri

Here I am, naked. Just sharing my personal life (how scary).

Why you ask? You know those moments when you witness something and think, “Gee, I should call somebody or go help this person,” and then a voice in your head reassures you “no, I’m sure someone else probably already did or is on their way to help.” Well, I was that accident in need of aid. So why not offer guidance on relatable matters? I’m not giving my opinion on things I’ve not personally been through. I do know what I’ve personally experienced, how I've coped, and the advice I'd give to anyone who can relate. Instead of sitting on the sidelines and waiting for someone else to fix the mess, we should step up and offer help if we can!

Now, there are moments in life that a lot of people can relate to, where we look back and think, “You dumb little B.. why did you do this,” or “why did you care about that so much?” TRIVIAL SHIT.  I wish I had someone to guide me, not the kind of help offered by family, teachers, or friends, but rather the emotional, spiritual, and mindset support?  I've navigated through much of it on my own, and now I can understand why I felt the way I felt. If I could speak to my younger self, I would tell her that I understand her and her feelings are valid, but I'd also reassure her that those moments are just that- moments, and above all, she needs to love herself.

Let me clarify that I'm not a master guru, psychiatrist, therapist, or licensed professional. I'm a woman who has gone through challenging phases as a child, young adult, an adult- adult, and I offer my unsolicited advice and love to my younger self and anyone else going through similar moments in life. I believe I possess a superpower—positive indifference. Things no longer affect me as they once did. It’s wild! Hurtful words or actions aimed at me hold no weight. Narcissists don’t like me very much, and that's perfectly fine. 

I've discovered the path to this mindset, and I want everyone else to embrace it, because how could I not share this game changer? Imagine a world where bullies didn’t exist, and even if they did, we could see their bullying for what it truly is—an expression of their own insecurities, unrelated to our worth as individuals. We can extend compassion to others, empathize without reacting impulsively. And even if we slip up (after all, we're only human), we grant ourselves grace and find our way back to center. **Shifting our mindset**

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Oops- That was a tangent, but I share these stories because I want you to know that everyone goes through shit. It’s how we deal with it and grow from it that matter’s. I’ve been through some - not so great - situations in my life (maybe small , but still impactful), and it can feel incredibly lonely. Lonely no more!! Sooooo NOW. . . If we see something, we say something!! Right? And I’m saying this to everyone: you are special, loved and worthy! Don’t you forget it.

helping one starfish at a time :)