Sonia Beltz is a former digital editor for Love What Matters based near Dayton, Ohio. She holds a bachelor’s degree in English and Creative Writing from the University of Iowa. In her free time, you can find her writing, reading, or researching random historical facts online. Follow her on Instagram at @skatbel.
“There are so many people out there who’d be happy to talk to you, support you, and help you on your journey, you just need to find them.”
“I had begun to move shame aside. Now, I would need to work very hard to replace it with Pride.”
“The phrase ‘you can’t go home again’ rings true. But not just for locations.”
“I had spent days watching my daughter, unable to hold her, feed her, or even dress her. I will never forget how the act of kindness impacted my life.”
“I had two young children, a boy and a girl, and lived in a small, conservative town. It was like an anvil hit me on the head.”
“‘It was just a dumb phase.’ I told everyone I lied about being bisexual. No one should be ashamed to be who they are.”
“I thought maybe if I was skinny that I could find love. But in actuality, I never found love until I loved myself.”
“The morning I received my 30-day sobriety chip, I took another pregnancy test, except this time it was positive. My daughter became my saving grace.”
“I was so nervous I could have puked. This could make or break us. ‘Tiffany, this doesn’t change anything. I know what I was getting myself into.’ I knew I was looking at my future husband.”
“The moment I knew I was pregnant, I knew I got a donor and not a father for my kids.”
