Reaction to TikTok Video
Hi Everyone!
There isn’t an accurate enough description of the overwhelming response and reactions to my TikTok video that I posted on the evening of 03.09.2025. I put that slideshow of photos and text together in a few minutes with little thought. I wanted to share with others the true depth of what I felt when I found out I was pregnant. I wanted to share my pain, my shame, and my fear unfiltered. (Click here to view the TikTok.)
What I shared was vulnerable and authentic. Part of my journey in healing is sharing the shitty, crappy parts of the paths I chose to take. While some may think the first slide in my post was harsh and would never have written that, it’s my truth. It’s a cold truth, but it’s raw honesty. I put myself out there, which I’m comfortable with.
At my core, I believe in sharing the messy parts of life—the unpretty, terrifying, sad, fear-filled parts that people tend to keep within themselves. I believe in the power of healing from our trauma by sharing our stories.
While I’ve wanted to share my story for a long time, I was limited by time. Recently, my employer eliminated my position, so what’s a girl to do?!?! Either find another job or perhaps take some time to work on ME. The one who suggested I take some time for myself was my husband. And he knew I would struggle with not having a career, not having somewhere to go every day, not having projects to work on or a set list of things to do, and he’s right. It’s been a struggle, but dare I admit that it’s also been a bit of fun. I’ve gone crazy a few times, too, just ask him.
In the last six weeks, I reconnected with the part of me that had always wanted to write. What do I have to write about? Quite a bit, honestly. Will I connect with everyone out in the cyber world? Nope, and that’s okay. I will connect with those who I’m meant to connect with. Am I a world class writer? Nope. And that’s okay, too.
Deciding to write again brought about the thought of sharing on TikTok, which led me to randomly post something the other evening that has reached an enormous amount of people, much to my astonishment.
I am an ordinary, average, everyday type of person. The person who loves her vanilla lattes extra hot, an advocating mama for her special needs teenager, a wife to a kind and loving man, and a cat obsessed, dog lover type of woman. Nothing extraordinary going on here.
My goal is to connect, encourage and lift others up. Simple. I hope you’ll continue following me on TikTok or my blog.