This man #TravisKelce flew all the way back to Dublin Ireland from LA IMMEDIATELY after attending his good friend/Chiefs teammate's wedding #Deuxmoi#Perez & every naysayer we dont want to hear another nasty word or rumor
#TnT💞 are solid, in love & in for life
Story time. Seven years ago I left a ring on a cold counter, packed everything I could fit into my tiny Fiat, kissed my dog goodbye and left a penthouse apartment and loveless life behind to move into a cheap room in a sketchy neighborhood with three strangers I found on Craigslist. I decided I’d rather leave “everything” behind than be called trailer trash or made to feel like someone’s possession.
Within a few months, I found my own cute little place by the water, got my dog back, reconnected with friends, started volunteering, quit a passionless job and began a career I loved. That fall, I met my high school sweetheart @derouin_eric again. We were broke and stressed but made things work. By 29, I bought my first house. By 30, I created @UnsolvedRI and won a Forty Under 40 award. Last year, I got my mom’s cold case reopened. Two weeks ago, we adopted our third dog and I testified at the State House for a statewide cold case unit. Last weekend, I had brunch with friends who’ve become like sisters. Yesterday, I had a call about one of the biggest projects of my life.
I spent years believing it was fine living a safe, boring life and following someone else’s expectations of who and what I should be — it took me a long time to find my own voice. There were a lot of bad days and lonely nights. But I saw a flash of something different the second I put the ring down, the one that felt more like a shackle than a symbol of love. I saw this woman who was strong, healthy, confident and brave, who helped others and lived this amazing life where she truly felt happy and fulfilled. I didn’t feel like her, but I wanted to be her. Thinking back on that moment today, I’m so grateful for all the tough times that led me to her.
I don’t know who needs to hear this today, but you have the power within you to be whatever version of yourself makes your soul sing. That person is worth every risk, setback and heartache along the way. Forget who you’re told to be and be yourself. All you have to do is just take the first step forward.
Take it from a girl whose first home was a trailer with no electricity or plumbing — you’ve got this. 💜
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Narcissists only surround themselves with people who enable their behavior, ignore their behavior or encourage their behavior. Anyone who tries to hold them accountable will be blamed for exactly what the narcissist is guilty of, and the people who know the truth will be silent.