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November 10, 2020

Warriors: Are You or Someone You Know Struggling?

Dear Warriors,
I want to start by telling you to stop what you are doing and breathe.

In through your nose and out through your mouth.

Once again, in through your nose and out through your mouth.

I also wanted to say that YOU are among the strongest people I know and NEVER forget that.

We all go through ups and downs in life, and unfortunately, no one gets off easy. One day we are scrolling through social media and see people who just got a new job, got married, or went on the best vacation of their lives. There could be a tad bit of jealousy if we aren’t currently in a happy place. That’s okay, but it doesn’t mean they are in a healthy place either.

We as warriors also known as humans tend to post more when we are happy than when we are struggling. So it’s easy to get caught up in the moment due to that notion.

I want you to know it’s okay to struggle. It’s okay to feel. It’s okay to talk about it.

What’s not okay is to judge others for how they feel. To tell someone “to get over it” and to belittle someone.

If you are on the receiving end of any of the above 3, stand up for yourself. Back away from that person if you have to, but most of all, DON’T listen to their nonsense.

We are all made to feel, hurt, laugh, cry, and be strong. We need to take the time to understand and empathize with others. It’s essential to give everyone the same respect you would want.

Maybe today you are happy and living your best life. Perhaps you are reading this and have never known much about struggling. If that’s the case, then think about how you would want someone to treat a loved one who was suffering and give them the same respect. You never know what might happen from one day to the next.

Life is a journey, and it’s essential to take it one day at a time and live in the moment.

Lastly, I want to bring one point back. No matter what you or your loved ones are going through, know YOU are, and will always be FOREVER STRONG.

With Love,

Alexa

April 14, 2020

Forever Strong: The Story Behind My Phrase

Forever Strong has been my catch phrase over the last few years. We all have a story behind what we say even if we don’t realize it.

Why Forever Strong?

I chose the phrase Forever Strong because there have been days where I feel like it is too tough to go on and what’s the point. When my pain hits its threshold I will sometimes wonder if I can truly handle living like this for the rest of my life.

I have always liked the idea of the infinity symbol and it’s representation of forever. For a while I used the saying rise because I couldn’t think of the word I wanted. One day the phrase forever strong came into my head and I have used it ever since.

Using My Phrase To Help Others

I started using the hashtag #foreverstrong in all of my posts for With Love, Alexa. I continued to use it in my speeches, videos, and everyday life. I realized there was more that could be done. That is when I started to create merchandise. Originally it started out for just me to wear around, but then I finally created a couple of pieces that I wanted to sell.

My mission is to help people who feel like they don’t have a voice, or who feel like the are alone. At one point I was in such a bad place because no one could figure out what was wrong with me. Doctors were telling me they couldn’t help me anymore and sent me elsewhere. I also had a Doctor basically tell me it was in my head and that I am normal and healthy. I knew I wasn’t and I made it my mission to advocate for myself because in that moment I realized I am the ONLY one who knew my body better than anyone. I had amazing support with my family, my boyfriend and friends, but there were days I felt so alone.

How We Can All Stay Forever Strong

The more we talk about our stories and share how strong we are. The more likely we can help those who really need it. After COVID 19 I decided it was time to do something. I finally created my shirts and sweatshirts where I will donate 20% of all items sold to help fight this horrible pandemic. Once this is done I will then work on donating to invisible illness because that is another epidemic that is hard to fight.

REPEAT WITH ME… WE ARE ALL FOREVER STRONG

About Me

AvatarI am the author of With Love, Ella, and Daniel, Ever After. I am also the voice behind the blog and podcast called With Love Alexa. I created my brand after a traumatic brain injury caused me to have chronic pain and suffer in silence. I want to be the voice for those who can't advocate for themselves.

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