By Veronica Furlow | Glow and Thrive Wellness
Growing up in a home filled with abuse is a silent, invisible war that leaves deep wounds — ones that don’t always show on the outside.
For years, I carried those wounds in silence.
And now, even as an adult, I am still learning how to heal them.
Today, I want to share my journey with you, not from a place of “I have it all figured out,” but from the honest space of someone still walking through it.
This is the heart behind my book, “Becoming Nia.”
🌿 Where I Am Now: Endurance Over Strength
I used to think healing would make me feel strong.
But the truth is, I don’t always feel strong.
What I do have is endurance — the ability to keep going even when it feels overwhelming.
I’m facing anxiety and panic attacks at a deeper level than ever before.
My brain and body respond to everyday stressors as if they are life-threatening emergencies.
Simple daily challenges can sometimes feel like massive waves crashing over me, and it’s not because I’m weak — it’s because I waited too long to focus on my peace.
Now, my healing is urgent.
Now, my healing is necessary.
And now, my healing is raw and honest — no filters, no pretending.
📖 Why I Wrote Becoming Nia
Becoming Nia is not a story of “after everything got better.”
It’s a story written during the struggle.
It’s a journey of finding hope even when your hands are shaking.
It’s a reminder that healing doesn’t always look like victory — sometimes it seems like survival.
Each chapter of Becoming Nia invites you into:
- Daily affirmations for the days when fear is loud
- Reflective prompts to reconnect with yourself
- Gentle encouragement to keep going, even when you’re exhausted
It’s a 30-day guide to begin becoming the version of yourself that trauma tried to bury.
✨ What I Want Other Survivors to Know:
- Healing is not a straight line.
- It’s okay not to feel “strong.”
- Anxiety doesn’t mean you’re broken — it means you’re human.
- Endurance is a form of strength, too.
- You are worthy of healing, even if it takes a lifetime.
You are not behind.
You are not failing.
You are still becoming.
🌷 A New Beginning
If you are someone who grew up in chaos, in fear, or silence, I want you to know:
You are not alone.
You are not crazy.
You are not beyond repair.
Healing takes time.
Healing takes patience.
Healing takes honesty — and that’s precisely where I am today.
I invite you to walk this journey with me.
Becoming Nia is more than a book — it’s a soft space for all of us who are still learning how to breathe again.
💖 You are not finished. You are becoming. You are enough. You are Nia.
📣 Quick Closing:
Follow my blog for more updates on my journey, healing resources, and encouragement for every woman learning to thrive again. 🌸
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