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Hi, I am Coach Gladys, not too long ago, I used to have a carefree attitude about life. I just went from day to day without having to think about responding to any crisis or big life changes. I just felt I had it “all together.”

Here's something I've never shared openly--but in looking at others around me during that time, I will be honest. I had a bit of a judgemental attitude. This was my perception based on the lens I was looking out of. It didn't cross my mind that people were "down on their luck" due to trauma, loss, or crisis. I just thought that was how they were. Because I had not experienced anything like that per sé, I found myself thinking "what is their problem?" I was in my own little bubble. Life was good.

But then, things changed.

On November 22, 2015, I suddenly lost my husband of 28 years to alcohol abuse.

Immediately, I became a single parent to four kids. Whereas in the past, I didn't have to think about how the bills were going to get paid, now I was just trying to keep the lights on. And sometimes they got cut off. I got married when I was 19. I went straight from being in my parents' home to being a wife. Now, all of the household duties fell on me--coupled with the grief.

I didn't think about hanging out. I didn't think about having fun anymore. Now, I was just focused on the necessities of life and my kids.

My perception of life would forever change when I was diagnosed with breast cancer in March of 2020.

As a result, I lost my job, and became an empty nester--all within a span of five years. Talk about life transitions.

My life spiraled out of control and this lead to my demeanor changing. I frequently asked myself, “what’s next in order for me to survive?”. I’ve always had compassion for people, but one day I realized that I had become a different person.

Have you looked in the mirror and not recognized the person who was staring back at you?

I had a number of awakenings during this journey, but one I remember so clearly. I realized that I had to release the toxic relationships, change my way of thinking, associate myself with those who had the same uplifting beliefs I did to get me through my journey. I also learned to keep my mouth shut because everyone did not have the same heart that I had for what I wanted to achieve.

I had to be real. I had to stop lying to myself. I had to acknowledge the pain I was experiencing so I could do something about it.

Isn’t it about time that you acknowledge your pain so that you can do something about it?

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