Category: yessenia’s personal diary

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Reading the Bible to Disprove God: My Anxiety, ADHD, and Salvation Testimony
Yessenia Matamoros
July 15, 2026
Chest pain. Numbness in my arms. That feeling like I’m going to have a heart attack. There’s too much on my mind that I’ve pushed…
Overcoming Divorce: Finding Myself Again
Yessenia Matamoros
September 1, 2025
After the end of her marriage, the author faced financial struggles in New York City, working hard to regain independence. Following the divorce, she rediscovered…
A Female Soldier’s Journey: Overcoming Land Navigation Challenges
Yessenia Matamoros
October 10, 2024
Overcoming Challenges in Army Land Navigation: A Female Soldier’s Story of Resilience and Perseverance Having done land navigation many times without issue, I went into…
You Can’t Be a Good Wife to a Bad Husband – And Trying Will Break You
Yessenia Matamoros
June 25, 2021
(Updated reflection, 2026 perspective) My biggest fears used to be divorce and being alone. Those fears drove me to try to become the “perfect wife”…
Husband is Injured at Work- What’s a Wife to Do?
Yessenia Matamoros
June 22, 2021
My husband is injured for the first time in our marriage, and I didn’t know what to do. Just recently, my husband overexerted himself at…
Why I Felt Lonely Even in a Relationship
Yessenia Matamoros
October 1, 2019
Loneliness is one of the worst feelings you can experience. At work, everyone might be laughing at a joke your boss made, yet you feel…
Mastering Emotions: Your Feelings Are Not Your Boss
Yessenia Matamoros
August 25, 2019
At two years old, your verbal form of communication is in its beginning stages of development. Researchers (I heard) believe that children have temper tantrums…
Overcoming Addiction, Depression & Anxiety: A True Christian Testimony of Resurrected Life in Christ
anonymous
September 10, 2017
Trigger warning: This post discusses suicide, addiction, trauma, and mental health struggles. If you’re in crisis, call/text 988 (US Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or seek…
Trust in Marriage: Believing the Best When Insecurities (and Annoying Ads) Creep In
Yessenia Matamoros
January 12, 2017
Those “Are They Cheating on You?” ads are everywhere—popping up on Instagram, TikTok, blogs, and feeds like relentless reminders of doubt. They prey on insecurities,…
Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People? A Personal Faith Reflection
Yessenia Matamoros
December 15, 2016
Why do bad things happen to good people? It’s one of life’s hardest questions. But flip it: Is there really anyone who’s 100% good? The…