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The author at premiere of Winnie The Pooh in FL<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I never thought I\u2019d be able to do this. Be brave enough to follow my heart and know that all I need is my faith. Never thought that I\u2019d be allowed to follow my calling. That I\u2019m worth it.<\/p>\n

I used to take care of the needs and expectations of others much more than my own. I put them first. Forgot about myself. Until it broke me. For years. Why? Well, look around you. Society unfortunately thinks that speaking up and struggling with mental health is a weakness.<\/p>\n

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The author at the age of 3.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I thought this was true. I thought showing vulnerability meant showing the world that I\u2019m weak and incapable \u2013 that I\u2019m worth less than others, not deserving. Then I started looking into myself, deeply. Confronted my inner struggles. Asked myself, \u201cWhy am I feeling like this?\u201d<\/p>\n

Now, I\u2019m able to share my story. To talk about anorexia, anxiety, depression and suicidal thoughts. I\u2019ve never been stronger than I am now. I realized I wasn\u2019t pursuing the path that sets my<\/em> soul on fire, sparks my <\/em>spirit and fills my <\/em>heart with love. I came to realize that living my<\/em> life will not look like what my family wants. It will not look like what society expects. Their expectations don\u2019t match my true calling. I had to start following my truth<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Your spirit and your soul are constantly guiding you to find your true calling. Just listen. If you continue to ignore it, you may succeed in pursuing a different path for a while, but do you really think your spirit will stop pushing you towards your destined track?<\/p>\n

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Hawaii ’14<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I was only 13-years old when I discovered that living life the way the people around me were, was not for me. I said: \u201cMom, Dad, when I grow up, I will live and study in the U.S. I don\u2019t belong in Germany.\u201d Of course, they thought it was just a phase and brushed it off. So, I stayed. What else was I supposed to do at the time, right?! I went and followed everyone else\u2019s path. Until it broke me. Until I failed at everything that I did. Until I reached the point of contemplating taking my own life.<\/p>\n

Even though I finally had the courage to speak up and tell others about how I was feeling, and that I was, in fact, diagnosed with depression and anxiety, that I needed help desperately\u2026 the lack of understanding and not being taken seriously by others, just made it worse. So, I kept quiet. I struggled alone and fought my own demons. Until I started to understand.<\/p>\n

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San Diego ’19<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I realized that I was going through it for a reason. I started listening to my heart. And I remembered what little J had always known: this wasn\u2019t my calling. So, I left. Others will tell you how I hurt and neglected people along the way. That I\u2019m selfish. Crazy. Delusional. But you know what? Even though I still fight my battles, still fight for my future, still experience a lack of understanding and support, and even though my journey is not over yet – I\u2019ve never been happier. Because I put myself first. I speak my truth. I turned my vulnerability into my strength. Finally.<\/p>\n

Trust me, this is never easy. Spiritual awakening, breaking free from past trauma – it\u2019s a journey. It\u2019s painful. It\u2019s a lot of work. What you gain from it, however, is priceless. Happiness. Freedom. New opportunities. You fill your life and your heart with love. If you are open to receive it.<\/p>\n

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San Francisco ‘ 19<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I learned to share my story to inspire others, help others, and to show that YOU ARE NOT ALONE. You can turn your life around. You only have one life. Only YOU know how you want to experience that journey. If I can do it, you can do it. The little girl who was bullied all her life, struggled with mental illness, failed at everything she tried, who no one ever truly believed in \u2026 that little girl \u2026 she\u2019s about to receive a Psy.D. in Clinical Forensic Psychology. In America. She found her passion, chose elevation, chose love, chose light. She chose LIFE. And now, she wants to share it.<\/p>\n

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B.A. Forensic Psychology Cum Laude Florida Tech ’18<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Remember, what works for someone else, doesn\u2019t have to work for you. Someone else\u2019s dream, doesn\u2019t have to be your dream. We\u2019re all different. What makes you happy, may not make me happy. We all need to find our own happiness.<\/p>\n

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