Author: Melissa Elise Hall (Missy)

Heyyy!! My name is Melissa. I'm affectionately called Missy. I'm a survivor who has learned to thrive! As one who has overcome depression, suicide, abuse and physical illness, I know that hope is real. Everything that I've been through has been for my good. My struggle helped me to more clearly see me and discover hope, happiness, and purpose.

Toxic Hope

.Reading time 3 minutes.

It’s hard to believe that a relationship is doomed, unhealthy or on its last leg when you have so much faith that things can change. However, faith that causes one to put themselves and their wellness last is toxic. It kills. If your hope is causing you to stay in danger, remain miserable or lose your […]

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When Abuse Speaks

.Reading time 4 minutes.

I used to think that people chose abusive relationships or were too weak to leave them. I now understand that it’s much more complex. I wish I didnt have to learn the painful way; but experiencing abuse taught me lessons about myself and humanity that I couldn’t have learned any other way.  In honor of […]

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MsMissy Speaks: Depression

.Reading time 8 minutes.

I’ve been in a battle since I was 8 years old. For a long time I was losing. I took blow after blow until my will to live was destroyed. I was silenced by my pain and feelings of being less than. I turned to relationships for hope and escape. I put all my heart […]

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Emotional Checkup: Identifying Toxic Relationships

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This is part 3 in our series on identifying toxic relationships. It’s quite a process to evaluate relationships objectively. In fact, it’s an ongoing process. One that exists out of love and protection for self. So, how are things going? Have you made new discoveries or accepted what you already knew was truth about your […]

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Eviction Notices: Identifying Toxic Relationships

.Reading time 4 minutes.

So, it’s time to make some changes and show people and bad habits the door. This sounds scary and really huge. I know. It’s not as easy as talking about it; but it can be done. This is a continuation of the post published on July 24th of this month. What did you come up […]

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