Standing In The Shadows

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Standing In The Shadows
by tjd48 at 4/30/2013 8:04:24 AM

Good morning lovies

I often remember as a young woman growing up I often stood back in the shadows and watched people as life went by

Trapped in an addiction and a sick relationship with my abuser, I often wished that the family checking out at Wal-Mart was my family

I grew up hard and to fast, bad choise after bad choise took me down a trail of darkness, some things are still hard to remember

The great thing today is that I am a SUVIVOR, I can help young women today to take the steps to stop the madness of addiction and abuse

I love to volunteer at the different addiction centers that will have me come in and share my story of survival

Today I do not stand in the shadows anymore, I have a beautiful life, full of family and friends, and I can go to Wal-Mart today without crying

Comments
tjd48	4/30/2013 8:04:40 AM [URL=http://media.photobucket.com/user/Andartur/media/Fantasy/8379a686673826263917e3fbab58e64a.jpg.html][/URL]
val_under_fire	4/30/2013 8:11:06 AM width=300"> Mu sweet friend you are a light that shines in the darkness
val_under_fire	4/30/2013 8:13:33 AM Your title of your blog reminded me of this song
kona_queen1	4/30/2013 8:16:36 AM Good morning TJ. we never know why we go through the struggles we do until we look and see how far we've come have a beautiful day
tjd48	4/30/2013 8:33:18 AM Good morning Misty, good morning Kona, well said, thank you ladies for stopping by, love to both of you
tjd48	4/30/2013 8:33:37 AM No more crying [URL=http://media.photobucket.com/user/amberwayne52/media/Crystal%20angels/crying-angel12.jpg.html][/URL]
elvissings	4/30/2013 8:43:50 AM Thanks for sharing that touching story TJ
bobcap2	4/30/2013 8:49:40 AM Good Morning Tjd ,hope you have a nice day....
tjd48	4/30/2013 9:00:23 AM [URL=http://media.photobucket.com/user/Sapphire_Princess9190/media/Quotes-Positive/tumblr_lp0s0b5ydq1qj2ld8o1_500.png.html][/URL]
tjd48	4/30/2013 9:01:31 AM Good morning Harry, good morning Bob,good to see you guys this morning, I'm off of work today, fixing to run some errands, have a blessed day everyone
jrupp0604	4/30/2013 9:32:00 AM goodmorning tj and friends. I agree with you my dear friend, the unexpected can change your life. I have been there, and it was a very sad experience. Have a blessed day. Hugs-love
tjd48	4/30/2013 10:14:19 AM [URL=http://media.photobucket.com/user/mechopux/media/momicheta/fairy-angels-faries-bellas-alone-butterflies-Fantasy-Gothic-Pics-girl-woman-beauty-sexy-cars-girls-art-men-cool-Couple-erotic-pics-the-be-1.jpg.html][/URL]
tjd48	4/30/2013 10:14:59 AM Good morning jurpp, have a beautiful day sweetheart
go09	4/30/2013 10:42:51 AM Good for you, TJ! I believe that giving hope to others is a high calling.
tjd48	4/30/2013 10:46:02 AM Good morning go, I belive that also, thank you for stopping in
ezgoingru	4/30/2013 11:37:45 AM That's why you touch me so much... (you also kept your beauty... inside and out, which is rare)!! Me, having a child with a drug addict and also an alcoholic... was a life I'd never want for anyone!! He never changed 100% either, to this day... (his brain's fried) I have deep respect for those who turn their lives around
itaiianteddy	4/30/2013 12:36:06 PM What a testimony! Falling is easy,its the climb back up thats tough. Glad that you made it! Good Blog.
rose1206	4/30/2013 12:42:29 PM You have a beautuful testimony and are a survivor in every sense of the word. Stay blessed!
fireand_ice2	4/30/2013 1:41:22 PM tj you're brave for sharing that on here. it's amazing how life turns around when we do the right thing.
tjd48	4/30/2013 1:59:23 PM Ez, thank you so much, and what you shared touched my heart, we are all SUVIVORS in some way or another, I'm glad your my friend
tjd48	4/30/2013 2:00:27 PM itaiian and rose, thank you for stopping in and sharing, that means a lot to me, stay beautiful
tjd48	4/30/2013 2:00:40 PM [URL=http://media.photobucket.com/user/joshua_nelson/media/My%20Space%20Goodies/Victory_mountain.jpg.html][/URL]
tjd48	4/30/2013 2:01:54 PM Fire your so totally awesome, I love you and look up to you on here, thank you for stopping by, we are both SUVIVORS and are VICTORIOUS
fireand_ice2	4/30/2013 2:05:59 PM thank you for your kindness gf
tjd48	4/30/2013 2:19:36 PM Love you bunches sweetie
tatinou7bb	4/30/2013 3:30:20 PM Tj, I always admired you. And you are the stuff that real women are made off. Bravo!
tjd48	4/30/2013 5:33:26 PM [URL=http://media.photobucket.com/user/binkybinq/media/strong-women.jpg.html][/URL]
tjd48	4/30/2013 5:35:14 PM Hi Tat, we become stronger everytime we overcome a situation, and I've always admired you, so heres to the strong beautiful women of DH, I admire all my gf's here