the struggle is real

We can only live one day at a time.  
Walk one step at a time. Sometimes we stumble and fall but as long as we get back up we have a chance. Learning to forgive oneself is sometimes a hard thing to do but it is better to struggle with it than to let yourself off the hook too easily. I am sending warm wishes for you and loving brotherly hugs your way Ms. Brenda.  
 
Keith

thank you graciously dearest Keith for the support and understanding I'm worried about my ability at me age but I'm trying I appreciate you being here <3

Much truth captured in those lines. Many trials shape a life. I liked the honesty. 🌼

thank you for the understanding dearest poet <3

Well written and understood! Too often we let life temporarily pose obstacles...your piece reminds us that we're not alone...   We've got your back, Crimsin!

hello Ted thank you for being here and understanding it's deeply felt <3

It's out there Brenda
It's a positive in open waters
In my professional career every disappointment is one step closer to success.  Same in life.  Dust off, try again.
We are with you
Courage !

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hello dearest Poet thank you for the love and for being here <3

You're brave and full of untapped courage and potential. Like it's been mentioned, take it one day at a time, dear Bren. There's enormous love and support out here for you; gather our strength, siphon it and harness what you might need. We'll fight alongside.... feel our solidarity.

We are here, feel us....  we hear you.

Tremendous love sent your way ✨
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-Susan

hello beautiful Blue thank you for being here I don't feel very brave at the moment...I have never been able to face things without a substance involved from my teen years...I am attempting it now but am admittedly very frightened worried about my health and stuff... I deeply cherish you and your support I might fail but I am trying♥

That's the most important part.... to keep trying.
🌹 💙
(Hugs and more hugs)

You've been reading my thoughts again, this will not do - I must make the tinfoil hat tighter.  
Love this poem, I will pin it to my sleeve which I usually reserve for my heart.
Space travel and conquest - I'm your huckleberry.  

hello dearest poet I love Doc Holiday and that saying thank you most graciously for feeling this I deeply appreciate you

I'm afraid that the only way out of our struggles is through them... but you are so loved, and that will see you through. Keep hoping and fighting.
❤️k

thank you dearest poetess for the sound and loving advice it's deeply appreciated💗

The struggle is definitely real but things can get better. Still the guilt can be hard to bare, feeling like you let yourself down and others too. I know that feeling all to well. Carrying the weight of those struggles that beat down on us. Feeling like it's just too heavy but always carrying more. I was exposed to substances young so I can definitely understand how seductive that escape can become especially in the midst of the darkest times in our lives. Often we can be our worst enemy looking for the answer in all the wrong places. So many defense mechanisms and the way forward through the darkness just takes you deeper sometimes. Learning to suffer in silence, while screaming too; not that anyone will hear. It's just an echo telling you that you are dying, but so alive. Perhaps the purpose was always to suffer but through it there is an evolution of the soul. The harder the journey, the more worlds you uncover. Some are hell, but as you said we can only go forward. I love the feeling of hope, courage, and perseverance expressed in this. As so many have said you are loved and in the end that and recognizing the need to change some things that are damaging will get though the struggles. I hope you are doing better, you have a beautiful soul and I love seeing all the different parts. Everything has made us who we are and despite your struggles and seeing someone that's suffering... your soul still shines so bright. I truly hope in going forward you are able to see that, never lose that, and make the changes you need to in order to find that happiness you so deserve.

thank you beautiful Kristina for such a thoughtful comment I tried making drastic changes and that felt like losing a limb and my mind...so I am going on the advise of the voice i hear that identify with as my guide...to make smaller changes therapy a lessening of my dependence on substances until I no longer rely on them...I'm happy you understood the nature of my poem I believe to even be able to perceive certain worlds you have to suffer some...it is indeed the evolution of a soul making us fit to travel these realms.. I cherish your thoughts💗

Sometimes making small changes is the way to lasting change. The all or none, black and white approach usually fails. Take it one step at a time knowing that you will get there. But you are so strong that's easy to see. And as life punished you simply for being beautiful you still move forward. You have traveled to where many never will and you have survived. That shows your strength and courage.

thank you Kristina for the love you are a beautiful soul I know I am not promised anything more than the chance to experience things and continue to be a companion as I'm guided through these worlds learning who I am what I am not and doing my best to be kind to those along the way...who are also on a journey of exploration...yes I've tried the extreme measures in the past with little success just a whole lot of pain but it was for me to experience...you are kind saying I am courageous I am more bull headed than anything I'm simply tired of letting something rule me...for some of us being kind is being cruel we are after all a reflection of the darkness that spoke light into being...I don't why I said that but it is true and may be the case with me... thank you for listening beautiful one💗

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIXyKmElvv8

thank you dearest Cipher for the song beautiful 💕

This. Is. Real. Life. For. Me. I love you, Crim. hugs baby. Hold strong <3

hello beautiful Mysterious One thank you for being here I needed to hear from someone who knows it's not always in the cards though I do my best and I know you do to...hugs ❤️

We are one in the same, my love. i love you. Hugs <3

It's a pain some are burdened to carry and escape seems like the only option.
Powerful write.
Hope you're doing better.

good morning dearest Wally thank you for the kind comment ❤️