“I get lost inside my own mind. At times, my mind is like a maze, and most of the time, I am afraid of my own thoughts.†-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“I AM TRYING TO SURVIVE SO I CAN LIVE THE LIFE I ALWAYS DESIRED. I KNOW IT IS POSSIBLE.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“I AM TAKING A LEAP OF FATH TO LOVE MYSELF MORE AND MORE EVERY DAY—AND TO TAKE A CHANCE ON HAPPINESS BECAUSE I DESERVE IT!â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“I AM THE NARRATOR OF MY STORY. I AM THE ONLY ONE WHO CAN WRITE THE NARRATIVE, THE BEGINNING, AND THE END OF THE CHAPTERS IN MY LIFE.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“I AM AMAZING—AND SINCE I AM AMAZING, I AM GOING TO HAVE AN AMAZING DAY!â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“I AM MAKING THE DECISION TO MAKE THE BEST OUT OF EVERYTHING AND EVERY SITUATION.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“You are a ray of hope—you are someone special with a Divine purpose.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“You all are going to shine as bright as the sun. …and twinkle like the stars!â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“My life has been surrounded by a lot of shadows, but after I surrendered, I was no longer anyone’s prey.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“I am renewed and I feel like a brand-new person that has a new, clean slate.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“I am making the decision to make the best out of everything and every situation.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“I am no longer letting questions haunt me. I want and deserve peace in my life.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“I am not perfect, but I do know I am amazing. I am like fire—I am rising and walking into my freedom.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“How much better is it going to get than this?†I do not know—but I cannot wait to find out!â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“I finally know how to love myself. I do not need anyone’s approval or anyone to love me in order to love myself.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“I finally know how to love myself. I do not need anyone’s approval or anyone to love me in order to love myself. I am truly and wholeheartedly in love with myself—and I wouldn’t have it any other way.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“It wasn’t easy, but most definitely it was worth it! I wouldn’t change a thing.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“I realized that it doesn’t have to be your bloodline to show you, love—love is love—and it comes naturally, regardless of the role they play in your life.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“This is the start of a brand-new beginning. Where we are going to end up, nobody knows.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“Although we do not know, we do know it’s going to be a new beginning and a new exciting life filled with so many amazing things.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“When times get hard, do not be discouraged—all you have to do is look back and see how far you’ve come. Life has a way of showing us that we are stronger than we think.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“Life comes with many surprises—I’ve learned that if we have solid support along the way, life isn’t as bad as it appears.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“I love the skin I am in! I love my body and I feel better than I ever felt before!â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“Nobody—and I mean nobody—has the right to make a person feel worthless. You should never give anyone power over your entire soul. Keep that in mind, and always remember that you have a choice to listen or to walk away because you are somebody special.†-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“Nobody—and I mean nobody—has the right to make a person feel worthless.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“Keep that in mind, and always remember that you have a choice to listen or to walk away because you are somebody special.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“You are mighty and strong! You made it against all odds. You are a survivor!â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“You tackled down your challenges and made them your prey. You didn’t bow down to your weakness—if you had, you wouldn’t be here today.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“Keep up your determination and drive, because you have the willpower to fight off your weakness.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“I am exactly where I need to be—and that is in a better place mentally and physically.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“As I look back at my past—it wasn’t easy, but I wouldn’t change a thing, because it made me who I am today. It is so rejuvenating knowing I made it and still have a lot to live for.†-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“So many people dragged me into the pit of hell with them. What they failed to realize was that I refused to become settled and make it my home. I’ve walked out of the pit of hell. I can smile. I am happy because I am finally free.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“I am light. I am not invisible when I look in the mirror—I am my own light that will shine, shine, and shine.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“Togetherness makes me feel loved, wanted, needed, and at peace—because we all are changing each other’s lives for the better.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“You cannot let fear be your leader. Do not let fear and hurt press on the ‘stress and depression’ button in your mind.†-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“I don’t know which is worse—your parents forgetting about you or having a parent who knows you exist, but doesn’t want you.†-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“If you let them paddle the boat, you are either going to starve or you are going to drown.†-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“You have to make a choice to either let the questions that are haunting you make you a better person or haunt you for the rest of your life. If you chose to let them haunt you, then guess what? It’s not going to change the situation because you still won’t have the answers to those questions.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“I am no longer letting questions haunt me. I want and deserve peace in my life.
I guess I am the only one who let the questions haunting me, catch me—I finally broke free because it doesn’t serve me anymore. I am finding my way.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“Why wasn’t I good enough for you? Is it because I intimidated you? Did that give you the right to tear me down mentally and physically? Why did you put your hands on me? Was it because you thought I was too weak to fight back? Or did you pick me out of the many women in the world who you made as your prey because I was happy and you were miserable? You are a coward. You are weak. You will never have the ability to hurt me again because I have taken back my power. I am loved, and most importantly, I am loved by me. For decades, I didn’t know that I am the one who is the narrator of my story and that my happy ending is up to me.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“I am the one who is the narrator of my story and that my happy ending is up to me.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“What you did to me doesn’t define who I am. I am beautiful. I am at peace. You no longer have permission to steal my joy. My joy belongs to me and me only.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“You cut my pride into a trillion pieces. I gave you my life, and you broke me, but guess what? I learned I do not have to listen to you. Go ahead and say what you have to say because your words are empty.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“I have a fire under my feet. Ha! Try to put the flames out if you want. The blaze is too strong for anyone who cannot take the heat. My soul is renewed and I am loving the new me! Once upon a time, questions use to haunt me because I never had the answers, but I have a choice. Either I am going to let it kill me or I am going to break free and live the best life I deserve. I chose me. I love me.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“I have a fire under my feet. Ha! Try to put the flames out if you want. The blaze is too strong for anyone who cannot take the heat.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“Wow! I feel a sense of relief. I am finally free. I never felt this good about myself!â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“I’ve been restless all my life because I always tried to please you.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“I had to fake it until I made it, but sadly, I never made it until today.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“Why am I always apologizing? They should be apologizing to me! I didn’t do anything wrong! I just wanted their love!†-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“Why am I always apologizing? They should be apologizing to me! I didn’t do anything wrong! I just wanted their love!â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“I am tired of faking and acting like everything is okay. I am so tired of saying I am fine.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“I am not fine! I am not okay! How can I be fine and okay and not even know myself? I have no clue who I am. The only thing I know is my name.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“I want to be myself, but how can I be myself when I do not know who to be?â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“Why did I break myself down for people who don’t give a shit about me?â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“I am stronger without you. I am not perfect, but I do know that I am amazing.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“I have learned to love myself. I have set myself free. I am like fire. I am rising and walking into my freedom.
I am stronger without you. I am not perfect, but I do know that I am amazing. I have learned to love myself. I have set myself free. I am like fire. I am rising and walking into my freedom.†-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“I have learned to love myself. I have set myself free. I am like fire. I am rising and walking into my freedom.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“I am stronger without you. I am not perfect, but I do know that I am amazing. I have learned to love myself. I have set myself free. I am like fire. I am rising and walking into my freedom.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“I am not going to put the blame on you. But… guess what? I am still here.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“I am somebody. I used to think I was invisible because nobody noticed me, but I set fire to my fear. I am free. I am here, and if it’s going to be me against the world, then I am ready. After all the shit I’ve been through, I can handle anything that comes my way. I am not going to ever let anyone make me feel less than a human being—because I matter.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“I am not going to ever let anyone make me feel less than a human being—because I matter.†-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“I am free because—I forgive you. I am more than alive because I forgive myself.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“I always wondered if I was ever going to be somebody’s hero. I realized—I am my own hero.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“During my trying times, I didn’t give up, I became stronger, and the wing that was clipped grew back.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“What I’ve learned from the hell I’ve been through is that I am my own remedy. I am my only way out—although I had help along the way here, in order for me to get better, I had to want to help myself. It started with me.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“What I’ve learned from the hell I’ve been through is that I am my own remedy.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“It’s none of our faults. People’s actions made us think it was our fault.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“I am taking a leap of faith to love and take a chance on happiness because I deserve it.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“I am pretty. I am healthy. I can look at myself in the mirror and accept myself for me and not for what people want to see.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“It is time for me to stop surviving and start living. I cannot please everyone, but one person I can please is myself.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“I decided to say goodbye to everyone who has a problem with me living life.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“I am ready to fly with both wings. Every day will always be filled with hope because every day is a new beginning to fulfill my destiny.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“There are still questions that are haunting me, but you know what? I can either live with it or move on with my life, knowing I will not receive an answer and be fine with it.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“Although I conquered the unknown, the side effects left me with so many questions that are smothering me with answers that are far out of my league.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“The process of healing is draining, but it has to be done because this time around I am not half-stepping—I am going all the way.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“You cannot worry about the thing you cannot change. You can only accept them, set them free, and live your life of purpose.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“My life is like rolling the dice or better yet, flipping a coin. The question is—is it going to land on heads or tails… Or does it matter?â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“It is okay for your weakness to be exposed to the light. The light is there because your weakness doesn’t serve you anymore. You are brave and you are letting it go…â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“In order to let it go, we have to talk about it by dragging it out of the dark and bringing it forth into the light. We are shedding our skin. Dead skin can’t serve us. Right?â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“Dead skin is brittle and dry, and when it sheds, our skin glows and it is smooth and vibrant.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“I feel like I am weak, and my weakness has been exposed to the light. It is okay for your weakness to be exposed to the light. The light is there because your weakness doesn’t serve you anymore. You are brave and you are letting it go… In order to let it go, you have to talk about it by dragging it out of the dark and bringing it forth into the light. You are shedding our skin. Dead skin can’t serve us. Right? Dead skin is brittle and dry, and when it sheds, your skin glows and it is smooth and vibrant.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“I am in control of my life. I am in control of my today. I am in control of how I make people make me feel.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“You can and will do this. You are entitled to speak your truth in a respectful way.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“I know mentally, I’m able to do whatever I put my mind to. It just takes time, love, dedication, strength, and the will to keep pushing forward.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“Your energy bothers me and your spirit has different shadows of negative ghosts that love misery.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“I am not going to give you power over me as I did before—to the point that I have to start from square one. I worked hard to get where I am today.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“Your physical abuse doesn’t hurt me anymore. Your mental abuse had been put on mute, blocked, and permanently deleted from my mind.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“I deserve to be loved. I deserved your love, but in your eyes, I wasn’t good enough. However, that is okay, because I have love all around me.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“My soul isn’t dehydrated or fatigued because I am nurturing my soul, mind, spirit, and my inner being.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“I deserve to be loved. I deserved your love, but in your eyes, I wasn’t good enough. However, that is okay, because I have love all around me.
I am learning how to love me, and it is such a good feeling. My soul isn’t dehydrated or fatigued because I am nurturing my soul, mind, spirit, and my inner being.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“You stole my soul. You robbed me of my happiness. You tore down my self-esteem. I am here because of you! Not anymore!â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“I felt my heart healing. I felt like I was wide awake because no matter how I expressed my thoughts and feelings I came to the realization that you didn’t care and you would never care.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“Your words were powerful. Your words suffocated me. I was reaching for you—I was reaching for the person who caused me so much pain, to save me.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“I needed you. I was trying to keep my head above water but you were the person who insisted on letting me drown because your words and action were weighing me down.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“I wanted you to rescue me but you were the raging storm that hindered me from seeing and knowing my worth.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“You won this part of the battle—you let me sink and I drowned in the thoughts you put in my head. …but I came back to life… I am a new person. You’ve made me stronger. I am a warrior and I am most definitely a survivor. You had me fighting and beating myself up day and night, around the clock, for years. You are the reason why I was battling myself. I made myself my own worst enemy.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“Thanks for making me stronger in ways you don’t care to know. I will not accept your damaging criticisms anymore to fuel your fire.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“I’ve been looking deep within myself. I realize that I am always crashing because I was trying to fly with one wing.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“I am the only one who can create the missing piece of the wing. I have created it, and now—I am whole.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“I now have both wings and I am preparing to fly. I am going to soar above your hate.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“I am soaring high and above your hurtful words. I have hold of my prey, which was your physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional abuse, and took it with me when you let me drown. It is somewhere at the bottom of the ocean with the old me that will never be found again.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“I am the only one who can create the missing piece of the wing. I have created it, and now—I am whole. I now have both wings and I am preparing to fly. I am going to soar above your hate. I am soaring high and above your hurtful words. I have hold of my prey, which was your physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional abuse, and took it with me when you let me drown. It is somewhere at the bottom of the ocean with the old me that will never be found again.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“You didn’t win. You didn’t win the overall battle. I did because I am making the choice to forgive you and let go of your wicked ways.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“I am walking to the light. As I walk to the light to cleanse my soul, I want you to know that all I ever wanted you to do was to…â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“You didn’t win. You didn’t win the overall battle. I did, because I am making the choice to forgive you and let go of your wicked ways. I am walking to the light. As I walk to the light to cleanse my soul, I want you to know that all I ever wanted you to do was to…â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“Family is people who won’t ever give up on you, yet they push you and support you through thick and thin.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“I tried to love you, but you have a cold heart against the wrong people.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“I tried to love you, but you shut me out. I wanted to hug you, but you’d rather slap me. I wanted to embrace you, but you’d rather scold me and bring me down.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“I tried to love you, but you have a cold heart against the wrong people. I tried to love you, but you shut me out. I wanted to hug you, but you’d rather slap me. I wanted to embrace you, but you’d rather scold me and bring me down.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“Love is giving, love is learning, love is willing to receive love and love in return, love is not only your bloodline, but love is also everywhere. Love is what you make of it, whether it’s the birds singing you a personal melody or the waves in the ocean washing away the hate and turning it into unconditional, endless love. Love is the people who would never think of giving up on you. Love is the people who put your broken pieces back together. Love is when the storm comes— and the wind isn’t too friendly, but it’s here for a purpose as it blows the branches on the trees. The rain is pounding on the daisy in someone’s front yard, yet the daisy weathers the storm and needs that extra shower—after the storm, the ground is still moist, there are still puddles of water and the rain still lingers on, but when you look up there is a rainbow of love.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“I have people who love me and who wouldn’t give up on me—and that is a wonderful feeling.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“I am not alone. Something new and wonderful has transpired in my soul, around my aura; and goodness, it feels beyond amazing! I am smiling. I am smiling.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“Wow, for the first time, I looked in the mirror and truly smiled. What a new kind of wonderful day!â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“You are a coward. You don’t have power over me anymore. I am free from your lies. I am free from your watered-down poison venom—you can bite me, but it will not affect me anymore.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“I am powerful. I am loved. I am fearless. I am divergent. I am somebody who worked so hard to get where I am today. I am at peace—it lives within and all around me.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“You are always trying to change me. Gosh, I wish you would stop trying to change me—and see me for who I really am and not who you want me to be.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“Your words speak louder than your actions because you love to bring me down. Your words are like a double-edged sword that cuts deep. The wounds will never heal—they are scars that I will forever remember.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“You are dead weight. You are always trying to bring me down to your miserable state of mind. I am not going down that path—You are going to travel down that road alone.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“I am working on getting to know people, but I have issues with that because I am afraid of betrayal. I am a work in progress.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“It seems like you are used to blowing down my house of cards that I carefully built. I isolate myself and cried a lot of tears because of you. My heart has been battered and broken too many times because of you. Honestly, my self-esteem is shot down as low as I can go because of you.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“It seems like you are used to blowing down my house of cards that I carefully built. I isolate myself and cried a lot of tears because of you.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“I ask myself all the time—how can someone be so useless in my life and have so much influence?â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“I gave you too much power because I always yearned for your love, but I guess the love card wasn’t meant for me to have in my life. I always thought I was dealt a bad hand because that card never appeared in the deck.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“I know you always try to make the best of what is given without showing any fear or emotions, but sometimes you have to speak your truth.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“I am a lost soul trying to find my way somehow or other. Sometimes I feel like I am a hopeless case who is trying to find my place in this world. It seems like I do not fit anywhere. I am my peace, my joy, and my comfort place. I am going to take what is given and make something from it to make my life better. I know that I am the only one who can do that.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“I am making improvements for the good, and soon it will be for the better.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“I am the one who is the narrator of my story and that my happy ending is up to me.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“I am grateful to be alive. I am grateful for being able to smile again.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“I am cleaning fear out of my system. It isn’t easy, but it is possible.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“You cannot put any fear in my bones, because fear has made itself at home within me. That is why I feel invisible; because fear robbed me of peace, joy, happiness, and it robbed me of my innocence. I am cleaning fear out of my system. It isn’t easy, but it is possible. Fear is not welcome in my head, heart, or my soul. Fear, you have to pack your shit and move the fuck out!â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“For the first time, I am brave. I confronted someone who made me feel like I do not matter.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“I am grateful that you saved my life. I am grateful that you didn’t give up on me. I am grateful for you.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“We should help each other as opposed to letting each other fall apart.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“I am healthy, I am beautiful, I am a warrior, I am not afraid to do whatever it takes to not only survive but live, I am a conqueror.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“I am in love with myself. I am healthy. I am loving and loved. I am determined to take a step towards recovery. I am alive.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“I am tired of letting what people did to me get the best of me. I am a work in progress, but I am getting there.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“You are such an amazing person who has been through a lot, yet you still look at the good in everything.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“I am making the decision to make the best out of everything and every situation.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“The most we can do is hold on as we work on ourselves until we see improvements.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“We all have our challenges, but sometimes we let our challenges win. However, you didn’t let your challenges defeat you. You always came up with a solution.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“Your accomplishments are important too, but they are things that you’ve worked on for quite some time and completed. However, your trying times are the ones that come out of nowhere, and you have to make a decision right away to give in or thrive.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“Today was a rough day, but at least I admit to my failure and I am willing to improve tomorrow. I smiled and said to myself, now that is growth.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“Life is beautiful. One thing’s for sure, we do not need a magnifying glass to see it. The naked eye shows us exactly what we need to see.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“Desires in life are about training your subconscious mind to think of only the things you want, love, and deserve.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“Nothing in life is easy. If it is, I don’t think it is worth having. But if you work hard at it and never give in, once the doors open, it is rightfully yours because you’ve worked for it.†-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“We all need to know we are cared for before we open up and trust people.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“My wings have been clipped for so long—I am trying my best to help myself by opening up as I slowly grow back my brittle and fragile wings.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“Never say never. It is possible. I know it is because I didn’t think I would have gotten this far.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“I am happy. I am healthy. I am a miracle. I am renewing my strength. I helped someone today, and if I crawl into my shell, I have to remind myself, how can I help someone else without helping myself? Life is great, why not enjoy it while you can?â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“Life is beautiful. Life is short. Change isn’t easy, but it is a part of life. Life is bitter with a little taste of sweetness. Life is about surviving in an unpredictable cruel world.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“I made the decision to renew my strength and count the good, the bad, the pain, and the hurt.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“Your trials are for a reason—to experience, show and tell. Not all of us are the chosen ones… But you are.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“Are you putting your best foot forward? If so, do not stress or worry—you can only do your best. If not, what can you improve on today?†-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“Smile, you are stronger than you could ever know! Laugh, it is good for your heart and soul! Believe, because miracles happen every single day!â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“I am is a warrior, strong-willed and has a lot of perseverance, for sure.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“You know what, you got this. You are going to turn your trials into your testimonies.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“The pathway looks like an easy path, but in reality, looks are deceiving. It’s not easy, but the path brings forth the meaning of optimism. The road we travel will have some good and bad, but we have to look for the good in all that we do and in every situation.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“Today is a new day. I am still alive and I am going to count everything as joy.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“Today is a new day. I am still alive and I am going to count everything as joy. I mean everything, the good, the bad, and the ugly.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“It’s time for a change. You have to loosen up and live life. Better yet, enjoy life.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“You should be proud of yourself because you picked up the hammer and cracked the concrete. That’s a start.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“Remember, we all have to start from somewhere. You made another step today.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“I made another step and I will count them all. The good, the bad, and the ugly.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“As I took in a deep breath, I felt renewed. As I released each breath, I let go of negative thoughts and energy.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“If the Universe is willing to give me another chance, I will have another shot at it tomorrow.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“I am here because I found the courage to go toe-to-toe and stand up to fear.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
“I am proud of myself because I picked up the hammer and cracked the concrete.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~Dying on The Inside and Suffocating on The Outside~
"People often say that silence is golden. In certain cases, it is. But when someone is suffering from an eating disorder, silence can lead them down a dark and isolated path. Life is beautiful, but it takes courage to seek help."
