Hi blog family!
trust- does this issue come up often- it should because the first person you trusted--your mom and dad--have vanished out of your life due to abuse, neglect, death or abandonment!
How do you move on from that? One day at a time-like they say in AA!
You have to start by trusting yourself- knowing that you did whatever you had to do to come through this far-that was no easy task!!
You can also start by PRACTICING each day how to trust.. perhaps tell a friend a little more information or a mate- something you would not trust them with BUT not so much information they could think it's too heavy....example .....if your an adult perhaps a friend shared information and you clamed up and did not share--next time the topic comes up--you can share....maybe your the type of person that NEVER shares any information==when you learn to trust you will practice telling a LITLLE information.
You cannot become good at trusting until you practice with people you do love and trust in your life....if nothing else, you will learn how to pick trustworthy people by NOT having them throw what you said back at you when they are angry.. and if they do....SO WHAT!! the world will not end just because someone knows you lived in a group home -if anything- they may understand and respect you more...
Read and Laugh--yes, learn to laugh at yourself...read every self help book you can on how to trust others--youtube it google it...whatever..just learn everything you can about trust....
Open your heart--know that not everyone is out to get you--infact no one is, the bad just have a different lesson to learn and we may become their victim... When someone comes along that is good to you--go with it unitl they show you they are not worthy..Don't assume everyone wll leave or hurt you--assume most people like you and want to help you.....
you are blessed and loved-smile, someone is watching!!
This is a place where you can come for advice or a kind word. If you are in a group home, Foster care or had no family due to any circumstance, There are many things you may not have learned. I hope to motivate change in your life! If you have no family to inspire you on bad days, you may find something here to show you how to get out of your bubble and "take back your life! * These words are my opinions only and based on my 16 years in foster care! FosterKidsUniteInc@gmail.com
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Monday, August 30, 2010
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
National Youth Conference Quote of the day.
Hi blog family!
We had a great time at the Youth Conference! Teens, Anyone working with foster kids - or any kids for that matter, really missed it!
pics to follow soon!
Keynote speaker, DMC, (of legendary rap duo RUN DMC), delivered a powerful message that Even Jessus and Moses was foster kids...telling how one was put in a basket down the river and found and raised by the Egyptians and he told how baby Jesus was also raised by someone else!
Wow! best part was the fact that- looked who they turned out to be!
DMC was powerful talking about how he always questioned "his Purpose", knowing that it was not just to be "famous"!
The Panel spoke:
all telling our personal stories, the hard truth of foster care!
Basically I told the kids they are the Cinderella's, {Prince & Knight & shinning armor and they need to go out into the big beautful world and write their own fairytales, with themselves, as the hero!
The workshops taught about financial responsibility and the importance of saving, how to make good food choices, "I like me", and a also included others, even workshops for foster parents and social workers!
I cannot wait for you to read my book, "Surviving Foster care & Making it work for you,
you will see how I survived care.
It is important for you to share your experience and give back when you can, someone's life may be changed!
I leave you with a quote form one of America's top 100 influential people: Senator Jon Kye - "There is no limit to what a man can do or where he can go IF he does'nt mind who gets the credit!"
We had a great time at the Youth Conference! Teens, Anyone working with foster kids - or any kids for that matter, really missed it!
pics to follow soon!
Keynote speaker, DMC, (of legendary rap duo RUN DMC), delivered a powerful message that Even Jessus and Moses was foster kids...telling how one was put in a basket down the river and found and raised by the Egyptians and he told how baby Jesus was also raised by someone else!
Wow! best part was the fact that- looked who they turned out to be!
DMC was powerful talking about how he always questioned "his Purpose", knowing that it was not just to be "famous"!
The Panel spoke:
all telling our personal stories, the hard truth of foster care!
Basically I told the kids they are the Cinderella's, {Prince & Knight & shinning armor and they need to go out into the big beautful world and write their own fairytales, with themselves, as the hero!
The workshops taught about financial responsibility and the importance of saving, how to make good food choices, "I like me", and a also included others, even workshops for foster parents and social workers!
I cannot wait for you to read my book, "Surviving Foster care & Making it work for you,
you will see how I survived care.
It is important for you to share your experience and give back when you can, someone's life may be changed!
I leave you with a quote form one of America's top 100 influential people: Senator Jon Kye - "There is no limit to what a man can do or where he can go IF he does'nt mind who gets the credit!"
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