Resilience: "The psychological quality that allows some people to be knocked down by the adversities of life and come back at least as strong as before." (Psychology Today). Instead of allowing challenges, trauma, failure, etc. overwhelm me, I choose to find a way to change and continue to move forward.
For the last 3 years, I feel there has been nothing but challenges and trauma. Without going into details this has been the last 3yrs.
2022: I found my grandmother post-stroke in her home.
2023: Everyone died. 3 deaths, within 4 months.
2024 (so far): My house flooded and I was terminated from my job on the same day.
I have experienced every range of emotions; rage, anger, being overwhelmed, anxiety, irritability, sadness, joy, peace, fear, guilt, lonely, bitterness, etc. If you name an emotion, I have experienced it in one way or another.
After being terminated from my job, I was livid. I thought"Why is it when the bullied finally fights back, I get punished!?" I chose to take the wise words of my supervisor (she advocated and fought for me to keep my job and for the other person* to be terminated) "F*** company name here. Put my name and number down on all your references." and immediately started applying for jobs.
*Context the other person was terminated too for bullying and creating a hostile work environment.*
2 weeks later, I had 2 job interviews lined up!
3 days after the 2nd interview, I received a job offer!
After negotiating pay like a professional, I accepted the job offer and will start Monday, May 20th as a Substance Abuse Counselor in a prison the next county over.
Resiliency bitches! Can't hold me down.
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Has it been easy being unemployed? Shit no! Being unemployed was financially stressful. Thankfully, I never went without and had support from friends and family.
As I embrace this new upcoming adventure, I am doing it afraid.
Here's to new jobs, doing it afraid, and being one resilient badass.
🍻 *Raises mug full of rootbeer*