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Carrie Usmar
Sep 11, 20201 min read
Fear Is A Liar
It’s easy to live in fear without knowing you are afraid. Fear slowly builds a nest in your head, adding a twig of shame here and a stick
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Carrie Usmar
Apr 5, 20202 min read
It's Okay To Feel During Covid-19
Comparing your situation to someone else's is one of the worst things you can do during Covid-19.
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Carrie Usmar
Apr 17, 20182 min read
Developing A Growth Mindset When You Are Depressed
New growth is an important part of life, growth gives us those lessons we can share and inspire others with. Growth gives us the pieces to t
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Carrie Usmar
Apr 3, 20182 min read
Drink More Tea Mama
I looked down at my tea cup and it said Best Wife Ever. And I thought to myself wait a minute, your mind has gone in a spiral. You went from
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Carrie Usmar
Mar 15, 20183 min read
Finding God in the Difficult Times
Getting stuck and in a funk is hard. I hate it. I hate the way I treat others, I hate the way I isolate myself, I hate the person I am when
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Carrie Usmar
Jan 30, 20186 min read
Understanding Shame And How To Overcome It
My story of overcoming the shame from sexual assault and addiction. How to understand what the voice of shame is and 5 tips to overcome sham
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Carrie Usmar
Nov 10, 20173 min read
Finding My Truth After Trauma Triggers
It’s been a while since I've shared. I've realized my truth comes out in my words. But I have not been sure what to say. After a lot of...
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Carrie Usmar
Jul 15, 20173 min read
Treading the Waters of Depression
I have bouts of depression. It pains me to admit that, I don’t want to believe it. But I have the kind of depression that doesn’t go away. S
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Carrie Usmar
Jun 21, 20174 min read
Digging Up Old Roots And Growing New Ones
Some days I feel like giving up, screaming why, and ignoring the truth. I had deep roots that were uncovered in a storm. I tried to forget t
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