Here’s my truth. I have amazing parents who adopted me and have loved me unconditionally through all my bullshit. Even still, I didn’t think I would ever get married or have a family. I couldn’t fathom someone loving me in this way because my abandonment issues told me otherwise. Oh but God! I am so thankful that I kept going past the heartbreak. My strength truly came in my ability to love again after literally being broken. I knew when I made it to the other side of my darkness that I had allowed my abandonment issues to lie to me. I deserved love, but had to have it for myself first. The amount of care and gentleness I took with rebuilding my heart and myself could never be rocked in that way again. I lost her for a moment to begin a wife, mom, and everything to everyone else but me. That girl is out of here! Fat Ashley is gone and she’s not coming back! This loved and healed version of me is ever evolving. Right now I’m focusing on this. I’m enjoying being tucked between and molded into the love that always existed for this adopted girl that had abandonment issues. Thank you for letting me share these moments and truths with you all. I love y’all for accepting all of me while I continue walking this healing path of purpose. . . . . . #aftertheaisle #blacklove #blackloveexists #marriagetips #couplereels #blackcouples #blacklovepage #marriageadvice #marriageworks #blackmarriagemovement #blackloverocks #blackrelationships #reel #viralreel #fyp #foryoupage #parents #blackmarriage #melanin #melaninlove #millennialmarried #reelsinstagram #marriage #adopt #adopted