Nicole Cleveland and Breathe Again Magazine

Author: Nicole Cleveland

  • Breathe Again – Why the Butterfly & Healing from Grief

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     This past year has been one of the worst years of my life and one that I’ve learned the greatest lessons.

    Healing from Grief is an individual experience.

    There were times I didn’t want to get out of bed and times I just didn’t know who I was. I would look in the mirror and see myself, but didn’t feel like myself.

    I would encourage and minister to others and have to take those same words and encourage myself.

    So many tears…..so much pain this year.

    I grieved the loss of so many things – People,Places & Things.  Things I lost and things I never had. Someone said “you can’t miss what you never had.” But that’s a lie.

    Let me explain.

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  • Stop Existing & Start Living

    It’s not enough to just exist, you must learn to live & be happy.

    Stop existing and start living.

    A cheerful heart is good medicine,but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. Proverbs 17:22

    ~ Motivational Speaker, Author & Coach, Nicole Cleveland

     

     

  • Overcoming Sexual Abuse as an Adult

     

    What you don’t deal with, will eventually deal with you.

    Everyday people are still replaying the day he or she came in their room in the middle of the night or when mommy left them with the neighbor.

    The details and memories range from touch to penetration.

    There are men and women in their 30’s,40’s and 50’s, still dealing with the horror of what was done.

    Still Stuck – Unable to deal with everyday living.

    Still Bitter – Mad at who knew and who didn’t know. Mad because no one protected them.

    Still Unable To Love……..because of the babysitter..the pastor…the neighbor…their father..their mother…the friend of the family…the coach…the music director…… (more…)