Author Archives: shelleylynn

“Sometimes you just have to shift your focus from how did I get here; to how do I leave here.” People often ask me my story. I don’t offer to make it a topic of conversation but I am not afraid to tell you if you ask. It is all just facts to me now.Continue reading “Down the rabbit hole.”

“I’m selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can’t handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don’t deserve me at my best.” Marilyn Monroe I have not changed. I am the same person as I don’tContinue reading “All aboard the rollercoaster.”

Don’t be shy about asking for help. It doesn’t mean your weak, it only means you’re wise.” My family is my world. I grew up with more love than I could have asked for. Their support is and always will be my rock. When I was going through my darkest times I did not tellContinue reading “The art of asking for help.”

“The path is always right beneath your feet.” Issan Dorsey You may have read the story about the kitchen garbage bag titled ‘The Beginning’. I chose that title as that day was the beginning of a new life. A free life. But since that post, I have had a few people ask me what happenedContinue reading “And finally, the ankle broke.”

You spend four hours packing things that are from another life. Things that you need to fit into your new life. Most of it you don’t even want but out of financial necessity, you know you need to. Wouldn’t it be wonderful to just start completely over? However, practicality needs the front seat. So youContinue reading ““Stand, the fuck, up””

I have gone through a huge transformation over the past 4 years.  I have made great progress in my professional career, my personal relationships and my physical well being allowing my confidence level to soar!  After living for so long in a negative environment and not being encouraged to believe in myself, my mental healthContinue reading “Walking Tall”

It was January 6th, 2016. I took a kitchen garbage bag and I stuffed a few toiletries and a few clothes and I went to work as I normally do at my usual time. It was the only way I could think of to leave undetected. I had no intention of going home that day.Continue reading “The Beginning”

I did not dream up this life when I was a little girl.  Like any other little girl, I dreamed of the big beautiful wedding with the gorgeous white dress that everyone would adore.  I dreamed of the beautiful and spacious home I would have.  I dreamed of all the friends I would be surroundedContinue reading “Little Girl Dreams”