Joy Beyond the Dark
Bio
Life is a journey. A journey of ups, downs, and in-betweens. A journey that no one should have to face alone. I've been through a lot in life, and want to show others that you can still find joy despite what life throws at you.
Stories (7/0)
Families Aren't All Perfect
On June 26, 1989, I prematurely made my way into the world. I wasn’t due for another 2 months. My family quickly helped my parents move into the tiny house they had just bought. It wasn’t extravagant by any means, but it would do. It needed a lot of work done, but it was what they could afford at the time. Besides, my dad was really handy when it came to repairs. For the next 3 years, my mom and dad figured out their new life with a child. On January 10, 1993, my sister Rachael was born. She was a little red-head with shirley temple curls. I now had a partner in crime as she got older. Someone I could play with...and fight with. Once she outgrew the crib, we got bunk beds for our room. And then on July 14, 1996, we had yet another adjustment to make. My sister Amanda was born. And then there were 5...and a dog...all in our tiny house. A crib and bunk beds all in the same room. On the outside, everyone thought we were doing so well. Little did they know, our family was far from ok.
By Joy Beyond the Dark3 years ago in Humans
It's Ok
It’s ok to feel completely overwhelmed with life. It’s tough for every single one of us in one way or another. It’s ok to cry yourself to sleep. Whenever it rains, picture it as tears falling from the clouds. Even the sky cries when things get heavy. It’s ok to question yourself. We all have doubts and fears...some more than others. It’s ok to get angry and frustrated and fed up with everything. Life is hard and isn’t fair. Period. It’s ok to be anxious and depressed. We all have an inner Piglet and Eeyore that needs to make itself known sometimes. It’s ok to grieve. Losing someone you love is one of the most difficult things a person can go through. It’s ok to slide your back down a wall, burying your head in your knees when you reach the bottom. Sometimes it’s easy to feel that we just can not go on any longer. It’s ok to want to just throw in the towel. We’ve all wanted to give up at one time or another. Sometimes it feels like the easier thing to do. It’s ok to not be ok.
By Joy Beyond the Dark3 years ago in Motivation
Truths From the Covid Unit
For those of you who haven’t read my other posts, I had contracted a covid-19 infection while I was in a hospital for back surgery. I developed pretty severe symptoms. High fever, nausea and vomiting, extreme fatigue and weakness, and wheezing and shortness of breath that led to needing to be on oxygen.I was in the hospital for 2 weeks, and then was transferred to a rehabilitation hospital for 3 weeks. It was a terrifying ordeal. Aside from myself, I personally don’t know anyone else who had to be admitted to the hospital for covid. The people I know who were infected, were fortunate enough to be able to recover at home. The point of this post is to raise awareness as to what goes on inside the covid unit. Everyone speculates what it might be like, but I’m here to give you the full inside story, coming from someone who lived there.
By Joy Beyond the Dark3 years ago in Longevity
Back Surgery & Covid-19
waiting in pre-op August 3, 2020 The morning of my microdiscectomy. 4:00 AM. I’m waking up to the sounds of the alarm. It’s 4 already? Ugh. Better get my sister up. We had an hour and a half until I had to be at the hospital. I was finally having back surgery to fix a herniated disc. I was scared, as I haven’t had the greatest experience with medical procedures, but I was looking forward to the relief it could provide. It had been 5 months of dealing with excruciating pain and nerve injury.
By Joy Beyond the Dark3 years ago in Motivation
