You Never Know – Tiffany Bernard

Level-Up?

July 23, 2018

Published by Tiffany's Blog at July 26, 2018

Whoa! This picture literally brought me to tears. I decided to share part of my testimony today, as part of “throwback Thursday” on social media. I shared the post below almost 3 years ago.

So, knowing how hard I’ve fought, accomplishing “the amazing things in store” that I believed I would make-even then, enduring more growing pains and lessons… and still have my sanity, lol, I got a little emotional. Stay tuned for my upcoming blogs. I am going to share more of my audacious journey. Love, REFUSING to give up is powerful.

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You NEVER know someone’s pain and struggle…I took this picture on the way to LA and live taping on The Talk. Fun, right? This was literally 2 days after I was officially diagnosed with Fibromyalgia. I had been sick off and on for months, actually, but without much understanding. All I could do was manage the symptoms and persistently (and firmly) get doctors to really help me get to the bottom of it.⠀⠀⠀

Unfortunately, we live in a world where symptoms are treated and then you are dismissed. “Not I,” said Tiffany Bernard. 😀 For the record, whenever you can, always seek alternative, holistic care. For me, that has been the source of HEALING, not managing some symptoms forever.

Anywhoo, people told me how “beautiful” I looked and didn’t have a clue that I was managing a PAINFUL flare up and chronic fatigue. I ended up staying in the hotel sleeping that afternoon and most of the following day.

I’ve had to make some tough decisions and adjust to those changes. I sincerely thank God for those who knew and helped me through this very challenging transition. I had some really hard, unexpected hardships in the process.

I’ve been through plenty of trials and tribulations, but I wasn’t going to play *Superwoman* through this, nor allow people to drain me and hold on to unreliable people. I definitely had no tolerance for unwarranted opinions (without understanding) and negativity. Nope!

Life will always happen. But, do you just give up and quit? Do you stay mad and blame God?

I decided to accept the change, take care of myself and get back up because I’m STILL here and I STILL have a purpose to fulfill. 🙂 Stay encouraged ladies and gents.

Keep pressing forward and keep great people around you. I have some AMAZING things in store and very excited about it. Live life fearlessly and make your next move your best move! ️