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What is the biggest challenge you’ve faced in the past year?
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Pour your heart out or read through the pages of someone else’s heart. Either way, we hope you find comfort in reading these stories from strangers.
Pour your heart out or read through the pages of someone else’s heart. Either way, we hope you find comfort in reading these stories from strangers.
What is the biggest challenge you’ve faced in the past year?
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January 25's question:
4
Who has shaped your life in the most significant way? Tell a story about them.
September 24's question:
22
Knowing what you know now, what advice would you give to your 16-year-old self?
July 24's question:
110
Are you where you wanted to be at this stage in your life? Why or why not?
June 24's question:
9
What has been your biggest victory in the past year?
May 24's question:
6
What is your happiest memory of your mother or a maternal figure?
February 24's question:
17
When it comes to work, what is your negative self-talk?
January 24's question:
November 23's question:
9
What is one event in your life that you wish you could change, and how would you change it?
October 23's question:
24
When you think of the word ‘rejection’, what memory comes to mind?
September 23's question:
17
What is the most intense pain you’ve experienced that wasn’t physical?
August 23's question:
18
When you think of the word ‘disappointment’, what memory comes to mind?
May 23's question:
23
When was the last time you felt lonely, and what made you feel that way?
April 23's question:
9
Is there a family tradition from your childhood that you have instilled, or would like to one day instil, in your own family?
March 23's question:
17
Who was your most influential teacher in school? What impact did they have on your life?
February 23's question:
15
What is the kindest thing someone has done for you in the past year?
January 23's question:
29
What has been your biggest victory in the past year?
December 22's question:
37
When was the last time you felt brave? What were you doing that made you feel that way?
Anonymous
Processing my divorce along with all the deeply suppressed trauma that surfaced from my childhood. While trying to be a good mom to my 2yo and trying to keep my business going through really tough financial times. It has definitely been the hardest thing I have ever had to face, and the worst year I have ever gone through.
Anonymous
The biggest challenge I have faced this year is juggling a full-time job, full-time studies, a marriage and three toddlers at the same time. It is hard to be the best I can be for my children and my husband when every second is occupied by more than 2 things. The juggling is just a season, I know… but my kids are 2,3 and 4 years old and it feels like I am missing out on the foundational blocks of their personhood.
Anonymous
Being phoned by my father after work one day to say my mom has had a pulmonary embolism and is in hospital. The words crushed me as a year prior my sister passed away two weeks post operation from multiple pulmonary embolism. My heart sank for a moment with the pure mention of those words. But I was able to feel the pain and recover in prayer. I prayed the whole way to the hospital. After a week in hospital my mom was discharged it’s been a long road to recovery but truly I am beyond greatful for the miracle and grace we have experienced. Not to put knowledge while she was in hospital something happened to her heart that when she went for full checkup early this year they asked how are you even alive. We truly experienced a miracle. In December I was admitted into hospital as my liver enzymes were through the roof I had a virus that was attacking my liver. Three months later I started struggling with complicated migraines that mimicked a stroke. Today I am beyond greatful for my health and my journey to wellness. I am greatfull for every blessing, miracle and the grace the Lord has shown me.
Anonymous
Having lost most of my belongings, job, overall passion and vision of self – decided to move back to my parents of whom my mother has stage 4 cancer and realising what her daily struggle is not only mentally and emotionally but physically. Our struggles have given me great perspective, and gratitude for the daily.
Anonymous
Having the company I work for dissolve my team and transferring me to a team I did not want to be a part of. Not being allowed to develop on my product any longer, and being forced to close down my personal company. It’s been a rough employment year!
Anonymous
Accepting that the acknowledgment of my pain and an apology will never come…
And that its ok, not to be ok with, yet…