I am still here…

I am still here… and all I want to do is share and help!

Not many people know about the struggles I faced over a period of about 20 years. From fracturing my neck in a car accident and years of pain, accompanied by short term memory loss for several years, constant headaches, and mobility issues. Coupled with my husband battling cancer, the physical and emotional demands of being a caregiver, myself in the midst of trying to recover from the car accident. Followed by the trauma of losing him, raising our three kids, trying to be there for them through their grief, juggling work, health, and everyday demands – the physical and emotional stress was intense to say the least. For a brief period of time, I suffered from clinical depression. Sitting in the car with the script for Zoloft on my lap, struggling with the thought to fill it, and the determination, even though I felt lower than I’ve ever felt in my life, not to fill the script. I made a pact with myself to fight my way out. It took me six months to come to the surface again, to feel like I was swimming again and not drowning. But life had more challenges in store for me,  a freak accident which involved excruciating pain and suffocation that almost took my life. Remembering the trauma, I suffered from PTSD for years. Just coming up to the surface again, one of my kids got diagnosed with a life altering illness, so I was fighting again, not for myself this time but for my sweet child.

It seemed I had to fight my way up to the surface again and again for years but all those struggles coupled with my education as a professional aromatherapist put me into a place where I have so much to share, so much to give. I truly feel that my happiness comes from giving!!!!! I’ve had to overcome so much, learned to live feeling happy despite the challenges, grateful despite the losses, and healthy despite the previous health challenges.

I’m an empath which allows me to relate deeply to other people’s challenges, fueling my passion to help.

I am here. I love to listen. I love to share my thoughts and support in person as well as on myoilguide.com.