What It Means to Outgrow the Person You Became to Survive

What It Means to Outgrow the Person You Became to Survive

What It Means to Outgrow the Person You Became to SurviveJodi Rae Roy
Published on: 23/10/2025

When survival becomes second nature, it’s easy to forget what it feels like to truly live. This reflective essay explores the tender, courageous process of outgrowing the version of ourselves that once kept us safe — learning to release old armor, reclaim joy, and come home to who we’ve always been.

Recovery, personal updates
When the Earth Becomes the Pra

When the Earth Becomes the Pra

When the Earth Becomes the PraJodi Rae Roy
Published on: 14/10/2025

In life’s heaviest moments, peace can feel unreachable. When the Earth Becomes the Prayer is a reflection on finding quiet strength in meditation, nature, and wordless prayer — where the wind, the trees, and the Spirit remind us how to begin again.

Recovery, personal updates
How I Forgave the Person I Used to Be

How I Forgave the Person I Used to Be

How I Forgave the Person I Used to BeJodi Rae Roy
Published on: 11/10/2025

A deeply personal reflection on addiction, regret, and self-forgiveness. Through honesty and grace, Jodi Roy explores how healing begins when we stop running from who we were and learn to forgive the person we used to be.

Recovery, personal updatesRegret
When Heaven Opened for a Moment

When Heaven Opened for a Moment

When Heaven Opened for a MomentJodi Rae Roy
Published on: 08/10/2025

A visit in my sleep from a loved one

Recovery, personal updatesgrief