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A strong woman is both soft and powerful. Sometimes doing things that are best for you will come at a cost, but in the long run it will put you on the right path and you will be much happier with yourself. At the age of 6 is when my life changed for the worst. Everything seemed to be different and to me seemed like it would never get better for me. I lost myself at an early age. I noticed that many people of color do not openly discuss these stories. We know it happened; we just do not discuss it. Our generation needs to change that. I struggled with depression and anxiety in my adolescent and teen years. Those that were close to me would have said, "There is nothing wrong with her!" Had I been properly guided and known what I know now as an adult, I would have been in a much better place and enjoyed my childhood. I genuinely believe that a woman must first heal herself, find herself, know herself, correct herself, respect herself, be herself, and love herself so that she will not bleed onto others. This is my Story & I PRESSED ON Atlantis Brown

Sometimes we go through things in our lives that we will never understand. Becoming a widow was one of those things for me. In these times we have a hard time adjusting and finding our new normal. At times, our minds are so cloudy, trying to focus becomes one of the hardest things to do. So, what now? We ask ourselves. How do I find myself again and get back on track to clarity? At some point you must come to the realization that you nor your life will ever be the same, no matter how hard you try. I became a different person altogether in the way I handled my life. I felt like most of it I had been floating through, unable to feel anything at all. It has been 8 years and I cannot tell you anything I did for at least 6 of those years. Everything about me checked out. One day a light switch turned back on and I was just sick and tired of being sick and tired of being lost. I had no idea what was going on in my life or my children's lives. I needed to get my shit together or I was going to have a serious emotional break down.I first had to realize where I was in my grief journey. So I educated myself on the stages of grief that aligned with what I was going through. Which are: 1.Shock and denial 2.Pain and guilt 3.Anger and bargaining 4.Depression, reflection, and loneliness 5.The upward turn 6.Reconstruction and working through 7.Acceptance and hope I gave myself the OK to move through and to be gentle with myself. Being cognizant to know that I could not just rush through faster than what I was emotionally prepared to do. I found that when I went too fast, I became stuck and emotionally repeated the whole stage all over again until I was ready to move forward. Trust me, you will know when you've entered the next stage. It is especially important when going through this process to really pay attention to how you're feeling and how you're choosing to deal with your pain. Take time with yourself. Be gentle with yourself. Your life may not be the same and that's OK. You are in charge of your own journey and no one can tell you how to maneuver through. Give yourself permission to cry, to hurt, and be happy. You are the architect of your life so build it with all things that make you happy and at peace. Go ahead, color outside the lines. My hope is that you will use this Journal as a guiding tool to help you figure things out along the way. It will not fix everything, but it will help you focus and empower you to push past what might seem like giant obstacles on your way to healing. Kind of like a compass. Just remember this journey belongs to you and take it one day at a time. I wish you the best. YOU'VE GOT THIS! Take care of yourself XOXO's

. Marian Jones writes this book and prays that each page will allow your release from Abuse, Love and Incarceration to free you completely. This book was inspired through life experiences that pushed purpose from my pain and allowed me to silence the chatter in my head and heal!

This book is a guide to show you how to overcome painful situations and how to begin to heal. This guide will open your eyes to grief and the many causes and stages of it. Jeri will drop jewels throughout the book to encourage you as well as educate you. Romans 8:18 "I am sure what we are suffering now cannot compare with the glory that will be shown to us."Romans 8:18 "I am sure what we are suffering now cannot compare with the glory that will be shown to us."