Creating Imaginative Worlds with Writing
Shame is a prevalent part of my life each day, I wake up with shame and I go to sleep with shame, as one of the main themes in my life for years now which is one of the reasons I wrote Runaway, Shame, my memoir out December 1st, yes that is my shameless plug,… Continue reading Confronting Career and Financial Shame: My Journey
Second chances are always appreciated in our lives whether it’s a second chance at a relationship or a career or to rebuild. I can honestly say I have gotten a few second chances in life especially after my Suicide attempt in 2007. At that point in my life which I was in my mid-twenties I… Continue reading Overcoming Adversity: How Second Chances Change Lives
Happy Independence Day! Today is a day that many can appreciate but many do not as we sometimes forget the meaning of this day, I am guilty of this as well. Many will think of this day as a holiday that many have off to fire up the old Bar-B-Que, invite friends and family over… Continue reading Celebrating July 4th: A Reflection on Freedom
I don’t know why, but as of late I have been emotional and not just because of my natural depression that is with me all the time, or my financial struggles but the state of country. As the husband of a legal U.S. Citizen born and raised in El Salvador. Before meeting my wife, I… Continue reading Empathy for Undocumented Migrants: A Personal Perspective
As a father celebrates Father’s Day, it can be complicated but not in the way one would think. You see of course, I grew up with my own father who is still living today named Moses. My own mother and father divorced when I was about five years old and my sister about three years… Continue reading Reflections on Fatherhood: A Complex Journey
The author reflects on feeling a loss of personal joy despite loving their family. They reminisce about brighter times and battle inner turmoil, believing their own value is diminishing. Writing serves as an escape and a legacy, while they grapple with life's challenges and existential thoughts about significance and worth.
Mother's Day evokes mixed emotions. For some, it’s a painful reminder of loss, like the author's mother, who passed away in 2015, despite her struggles and sacrifices. The author also reflects on his wife’s hard work and love for their daughter, urging others to cherish their mothers, acknowledging both their humanity and flaws.
The author reflects on the significant impact of being laid off from Meridianlink on February 28, 2023. Despite prior job losses, this layoff felt particularly devastating due to its abruptness and lack of communication. The author had valued their remote work flexibility and had experienced personal growth during their time at the company. Following the layoff, financial hardships and mental health struggles ensued, affecting the family. Although the author found new job opportunities shortly after, challenges in a new role at Edison led to further instability. The journey emphasizes the trauma of job loss and its lasting effects on both personal and financial well-being.
Suicide prevention continues to be a topic we should all care about as I at one point struggled and even attempted many years ago, thankful to be here today. It's important to have an open discussion about struggle and stop making those with depression a stigma. There is hope for all who suffer, I am proof of that and here is my story.
Please note I wrote this in 2020, how times have not changed but gotten more clearer to what we experience today, your welcome America. As a writer and a reader, I often find that fictional imitates real life as something one could think is unimaginable to imageable to our world. In addition to loving books,… Continue reading The Dystopian Echoes of 1984 in Modern America
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