For years and years I've chose to stay quiet and let people believe what they believe. Everything was so complicated and there was so much too it as I have ALWAYS held in my pain, struggles, imperfections and and the list goes on. As a single mom to 3 beautiful children ages 7 to 13 years old, I found myself damaged from my childhood and self destructing from a lack of self worth, knowledge and arrogance.

I did not value myself, I hated myself but I knew that my beautiful, and precious children deserved EVERYTHING amazing and I "were better off without me" I fell into abusive relationship after abusive relationship until I met the devil himself disguised as a man I normally would have NEVER given the time of day. The result of that only 8 short months later was the loss of EVERYTHING I ever knew, cared about and worst of all the loss of the very reasons my heart still had a beat and that was my children who moved to their dad's "per my request until I sought and completed treatment."

Little did I know that decision would be the beginning of a traumatic and painful separation from my children for 5 years and me alone facing my demon alone "Heroin addiction, later turned to Fentanyl addiction."

I recorded a lot throughout that time and I'm ready to begin this journey of looking back at those times and finding closure and even more self awareness and HOPEFULLY inspiring or motivating others to LIVE!! To fight for their lives no matter how hard it may be. I was so broken and lost.....but I have a powerful testimony and I am beating the odds that were against me and you can too.

Hi! I'm Melissa, and this is my Truth