Many of us suffer from something rather it's from a broken marriage, losing the loss of loved ones, incarceration, broken friendships, relationships, or silent depression we all have been there right? Have you ever felt like you are battling those battles alone? No matter how you go on throughout your day with a smile on your face on the inside your torn apart. But there is a way for you to overcome those battles by expressing and controlling your thoughts, and seeking help from God. I share with you my life experiences battling depression-alone and overcoming silent depression. Healing starts from within, no-one can fix you, but YOU! Forget sobbing all night over situations we can't control. The past is the past. The healing process brought me through my purpose in life. So, join my journey, and let's HEAL together!

Have you ever felt like giving up in life? Have you ever felt like you had no-one to turn to? Have you ever felt completely lost that you didn't recognize your own self, your  worth, and your values? You experienced so much pain that you didn't know how to heal from within. You slipped off into "silent depression". I call it silent because no-one hears you, but YOU. Life has rollercoasters you can be strong, and enjoy the ride, or be weak and let it sink you in. However, each ride is a lesson. You can overcome, and you will!! Who likes pain? I certainly don't. I want to live a happy and fulfilling life. I want to grasp life, and know that I can overcome any obstacles that are thrown my way. Depression is real, and mental illness is real. It gets pushed away and no-one speaks about it because they're afraid to break the silence. DON'T BE SILENT ANYMORE! Let's start this journey by overcoming our fears, so that we can HEAL within! LOST IN SIN FOUND IN LOVE will show you how.

I, Toshiba Pipkin, overcame many obstacles in life battling "silent depression" at a very young age, and suffering from a painful miscarriage. I lost myself in the process of grieving the loss of twin babies. I had no-one to turn to that would understand my pain. You find yourself suffering mentally and emotionally looking for anything to help ease the pain. What can you do? I didn't know what to do so I had to figure out ways to heal so I could live a fulfilling life God has destined for me. I was lost. We try so hard to cope with emotional issues on the inside only to realize the pain is still there. I was trying to fill the void of my pain by allowing myself into relationships that wasn't healthy for me. Attaching myself to people who I knew didn't love me for me. I pushed away love. I couldn't love anyone because I didn't love myself and I couldn't respect anyone because I didn't respect myself. I would carry past pain within me for many years until I would soon discover how to heal from within. Expressing my feelings and thoughts by writing a journal that would soon become my very first book, LOST IN SIN FOUND IN LOVE, and seeking help from God. We all suffer from something, rather its from a painful divorce, loss of loved ones, broken friendships, and troubled sisterhoods. I share with you ten simple steps which I call, "The Healing Process" that I describe in LOST IN SIN FOUND IN LOVE that will help you overcome past wounds. It certainly helped me. You are not alone on this journey called, "LIFE." Don't torture yourself on the past you're suffering from. What has happened in the past let it go. It can't be undone. Drowning yourself in your mind over and over again will only make it worse and destroy your mind and your soul. Don't be that person. I know how it feels to suffer alone. I know if I can overcome life's battles, so can YOU! Simply acknowledge your wounds and verbalize what you feel. Our emotions are useful. We can't let negative thoughts control our minds. Don't lock yourself up in your room avoiding others. Isolating yourself ends up making the pain worse. Sometimes a therapist is needed to help when the emotional pain is just too overbearing. There is nothing wrong with that, however, I discovered in order to heal it starts from within. YOU! I found peace within myself after reconnecting my mind, body, and soul in ways I never thought I knew. When, you are struggling with emotional pain you experience anxiety, and it can be overwhelming at times. Begin the changes you are looking for ! I want to help you create a new life to your emotions that is positive and hopeful. Restore your life, and heal. I share with you my life experiences and my process of healing in, LOST IN SIN FOUND IN LOVE. I know if I survived depression , so can YOU! Keep in mind that there is no easy fix to emotional pain. I hope my journey empower you towards the steps to healing with a happy ending. You don't want to spend energy and time blaming yourself over past wounds. Instead, you want to explore your emotional answers occurring within you. Allow yourself to heal. Often times others may need words of encouragement to feel comfort. In some circumstances, you may need to start within yourself, like me, and heal. The feelings of emptiness and alone can feel uncomfortable and strange, but it sets the inner stage for deeper intervention. I experienced my inner strength and connection with the world by healing from within. Be yourself. Invent yourself. You come out stronger than you will ever know. We've all experienced silent depression, whether we think we have or not. Your emotions own you, but start owning your emotions by healing from within. If we never resolve past wounds then we are damaged and live crippled lives. An easy way to examine your level of mental maturity is how you step outside of your comfort zone. Join my journey and walk with me in, LOST IN SIN FOUND IN LOVE. LET'S HEAL!- TOGETHER