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Last shoot day on Season ONE of #ActYourAge ❤️

Posted by @yvettenicolebrown on Dec 16, 2022 06:12PM

theignantintellectual betta preach THIS word! For the delicate among us, sorry for the language but this truth needs to be said and tagged onto the live I posted yesterday. They are 100% right. If you’re going to check-in on someone check-in on them without judgement. Check-in on them without making it about you. Check-in on them without making light of their struggles. Even if their struggles aren’t your struggles that doesn’t make them any less valid. And yes, we all know it could all be worse. No matter where they or you are in life somebody somewhere does have it worse…but that doesn’t negate that their (or your pain) isn’t real. There are no pain Olympics. There’s no struggle hall of fame. Life is rough in some way and in some SEASONS for EVER dang body. And as sir_twitch_alot’s passing shows us, some folks are going thru with a smile on their face while being #BookedAndBusy. I can only imagine what some would’ve said to Stephen if he shared his pain and struggles. Take a moment and truly THINK about that. ALL of this — everything we see, do, have and endure in life is experienced thru the lens of our own feelings and memories and current spirit-capacity. What’s a cakewalk for you may be devastating for another and vice versa. But that doesn’t mean you get to belittle or ridicule someone who is going thru something that wouldn’t destroy you. If you are going to care about people actually CARE about people — without judgement or prejudice — or sit the half-hearted, done just to “pat yourself on the back” check-in out. Someone with actually empathy will tap in in your place. That’s how good God is. Love y’all, mean it. But please don’t do more harm because your heart truly isn’t in it. #Repost theignantintellectual ・・・ FUN FACT: All checkins do not matter. No pimp riddle check ins. No robotic check ins. No projecting your shit check ins. #theignantintellectual

Posted by @yvettenicolebrown on Dec 16, 2022 02:01PM

Quick live to say I love you guys. I think we all need to hear that today. ❤️

Posted by @yvettenicolebrown on Dec 16, 2022 12:58AM

Brilliant poet leslehonore puts it perfectly: “It doesn’t always look like darkness… “ #Repost leslehonore ・・・ It doesn’t always look like darkness Disheveled Discombobulated Sometimes it looks like dance Like joy Like syncopated rhythms Like grace Like choreography channeling Ancestor’s dreams Powerful Successful Enviable Sometimes we get so good At the act At the entertainment At wearing the mask That we can fool ourselves A little bit Long enough for the public To believe That we Have it all together That the airbrush portrait Is real The Instagram smile Is permanent That the steps aren’t automatic That happiness 24/7 isn’t toxic But the truth is Living is hard Lonely is real Grief is too heavy to hold People don’t check On the strong friends The smiling friends The dancing friends The friends who look like They are on top of the world Looks are often liars Hopelessness can grow Like weeds in the most beautiful Garden It doesn’t always look like Darkness And it’s so hard to say the words Out loud “I need help This is too much I don’t want to try anymore” Because we clap for stunning Clap for the performance And ignore those in pain It doesn’t always look like darkness Sometimes it just looks like Our reflection In the Mirror Sometimes it’s just too hard To stay in the light If life feels like it is too much to take one more step let someone hold your hand while you walk You aren’t alone You aren’t the only one I’ve had those thoughts too You are not alone I promise National Suicide prevention life line 1-800-273-TALK or call 988. suicidepreventionlifeline.org #suicideprevention #tWitch #RiptWitch #RestInRhythm

Posted by @yvettenicolebrown on Dec 15, 2022 05:04AM

No, Twitch! 😔 Damn. Just damn. 💔🕊️ #RIP sir_twitch_a lot. I’m so sorry for Allison and their children. If you are in crisis or feeling despair PLEASE call: 988. #PleaseStay ❤️

Posted by @yvettenicolebrown on Dec 14, 2022 04:15PM

Lawd, the wisdom the Lord put into this young man! WHOO! Thanks thisisalbaner for continuing to share what He ALONE puts on your heart. You are blessing the children AND the aunties with this GOOD Word! #Repost monicacguidry1 ・・・ God will never lead you astray. I’ve always fought for the right things and people. Ask the Lord to help you guard your heart, because if you try on your own it might turn into pride, and you might let the WRONG people go. via thisisalbaner #God #relationships #people #life #Joy

Posted by @yvettenicolebrown on Dec 14, 2022 02:27PM