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When Reality Catches Up With You

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By Louise Blake-Michael (Risen Phoenix)Published 10 months ago 3 min read
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When Reality Catches Up With You
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They say that reality sometimes catches up with us. When we are in bad situations that's when everything we think we know isn't the same. I have been homeless for almost two months in a situation I really don't like. I have been through many different situations in a city that isn't my kind of place to ever life.

But along with the bad situations there has been some great avenues that have been presented to myself.

I got into the social work program at CSU a great opportunity I jumped on. The idea of started my own nonprofit organisation to help those who are homeless in different counties in Ohio.

I want to name my nonprofit organisation Beacon of Hope Shelter. I want to have many different areas for not just families but single families too. I have thought long and hard about this for almost four years. As this opportunity that I jumped on I feel like I'm on a great path.

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I want to be the opposite of Norma Herr women's shelter, frontline services, and CRCC.

A lot of caseworkers, case managers, and social workers they take on so many cases over time forget the passion of making a difference. I want my nonprofit staff to not forget the passion of making a difference. If you don't feel like you have lost the passion for helping then join my organisation when it's up and running.

I will not settle for robot staff members with no humanity left.

As a nonprofit organisation anyone thrive on grants, and donations. I will never mishandle this money. I will never mishandle or mistreat anyone. I have so many ideas that I know that my creator has given me a purpose. I am going to help those in need.

I don't understand why there is shadiness in the nonprofit organisations.

Everything changed when I got accepted into CSU, and became a Clevelander. I feel like I have more opportunities here then I could ever have in Medina County.

My Mother said when I left I would never come back to Medina County. She was right, even if I have a car by spring of 2024 I couldn't live in Medina County would be to hard leave visiting. I have no one there no friends, no family.

My own mother Ghosts me out of her life. Even though I have reached out to her. Sometimes it's never enough. Sometimes it will never be enough, we are polar opposites. We can give give each other what the other needs. I am pretty sure no matter how many times I reach out to her she will never answer or speak to me. I think now, is the time to officially give up and that's what hurts the most.

I'm done, out with the old in with the new. My goals are on the rise and I will never stop working hard for what I want.

This just goes to show anyone when reality does catch up to us it doesn't mean it's a bad thing.

Right now, I'm still learning balance between school, work, paying two bills, writing, and studying. One thing is for sure I have new friends, great husband who encouraged me to work hard and loves me unconditionally. When I first arrived in Cleveland I thought I wasn't going to survive the Darkness. I was in a super dark place, apart of me wanted to take the easy way out. The other part of me knew it would take a lot of hard work to get where I am right now.

Please take the time to work read more if you want.

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Louise Blake-Michael (Risen Phoenix)

LouLou maintains a boundary between her professional endeavors and personal life. She wears many hats as an author, blogger, and content creator. In various projects, each one a testament to her dedication and passion for storytelling.

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