Amanda Purcell
Bio
Small town girl trying to kick up a small business. I love to write, even if I'm not the greatest. I love reading. I love my kiddos even when they drive me crazy lol.
Stories (7/0)
Support Don't Cost a Thing
I've seen and heard it said a million times on TikTok, Facebook, Twitter, pretty much anywhere you can push a small business,that strangers online are faster to throw support your way than family and friends. At first, I didn't want to think that was true, but as I go on in my journey, sadly, it is all too true. I've pondered why that is and nothing comes to mind. The very ones who SHOULD support you, who CLAIM that they will always support you and your dreams, well they get real quiet when that time comes.
By Amanda Purcell3 years ago in Journal
Shattered Innocence
Childhood is supposed to be a time of joy, fun, laughter, and innocence. A time when the adults in charge of us seek to provide for us to become grown, healthy, functioning adults, to protect us from the evils of the world, and make sure that we are nourished in all the ways that a child should be. They are supposed to hug us when we are sad or hurt, kiss the boo-boos, mend the ripped jeans, and regale us with bedtime stories and tales of once upon a time. They are supposed to protect us from strangers and those with bad intentions, especially when we are ourselves to young to do so. But, sometime life goes wrong and the grown ups don't follow the rules that they should. Sometimes the innocence of a young child is ripped from them in the worst ways.
By Amanda Purcell3 years ago in Psyche
A Mom on Overload
I am a mother and a wife, and I work a full time job. My husband is disabled and I am the sole breadwinner. My son, who is 9, has autism, and even though it is what medical professionals refer to as high functioning, whew, is it something to deal with. My daughter, who is 16, suffers from anxiety of the social kind and just about every other kind as well, and depression is honestly a bit easier to manage since I myself deal with both depression and anxiety. Oh, and did I mention that my husband is disabled too? Yep! In a wheelchair due to a form of muscular dystrophy called Charcot-Marie Tooth's Syndrome. I have to a lot to aid him through the day as well. I work full time in the medical field and am a student myself. Put the insomnia to use to get my studies done. So, tired yet? I am.
By Amanda Purcell4 years ago in Families
To The Guy Without a Clue
I get it, I really do. I get it because I've been there too. Far too many times to count. Call me crazy, call me foolish, but I still believe it's just a matter of the right person. Cause see, the right person won't hurt you that way. They won't make you wonder why you're not enough. They won't make you feel alone. They won't make you feel unworthy. Oh but the wrong person....
By Amanda Purcell4 years ago in Humans
