Life With Lexis K.

Hey family. Today I'm doing something that I told myself I would try not to do anymore, and that's write when I'm sad.  But the weekends are hard for me. There is no regular routine at work, no peer or adult contact from coworkers, just me, my kids, and my thoughts, which isn't always a good mix. I know I'm not perfect, but that doesn't stop me from beating myself down for not being so. What can I say? Sorry, I'm a Virgo (RIP to my podcast that never came to fruition). But really I felt this was the perfect time for me to come to the blog and create.  So let's get into it.  I'm sad. And I have been for a while. Now let me preface with I'm thankful for so much. I try to thank God for my life every day because I realize how truly blessed I am. But this gratitude does not replace the sadness that sometimes surrounds me and encapsulates me. Rather than drown out this emotion with substances or with sex I'm choosing to face it head-on. Right here,...

Hello family. Just to give y'all a fair warning: this post is going to be deeper than most. I'm allowing myself to be vulnerable because this is a place for it. Openness, vulnerability, and inclusivity; all those things are welcomed and expected in this space. I created this platform just for this. I've been having a battle with myself for as long as I can remember. Being younger I used to think I hated myself, almost regularly. I was very sad and remember crying two or three days out the week just for the most trivial things. Today I wanted to share my struggles and triumphs over what I call self. We'll be covering my self confidence, self worth, and self love. Confidence When I was younger and even now sometimes, I constantly compare myself to others. I look at their lives and think "Why isn't my life that way?" or "Why don't I look like they do?" You hear from your family and friends that you're wonderful and oh so amazing, b...