As you know, I was diagnosed with Lupus (SLE) in 1990 and I developed Scars on Both arms, my back, breast, a butterfly rash on the right side of my face and underneath my nose! In addition to that, I gained a lot of weight because of my medicine, and I dealt with minor hair loss, fatigue and depression! Because of my scars I was constantly being hit , pushed, teased and called Scar face, ugly, fat ass, or gross! I can remember being picked on almost every day of school and I still went to school because of the encouragement from my parents ! My father would always tell me that I was beautiful and I should never worry about the things people say! My mother told me that I was special and that I should show everyone my gifts ,embrace the negativity, and write it down into something positive! Being bullied made me angry, sick, stressed, and depressed. More so to the point that I felt as if suicide was my only option and I was only seven years old at the time! I felt so ugly, helpless, and a waste of air to the world. Why would god create something as ugly and disgusting as me? The bullying stopped around the time I was in the seventh grade and I began to embrace my dancing even more by participating as a cheerleader at Cecelia Junior High and I would sing for our talent shows are any other events for school! I still had my moments when I would cry because I hated being sick and I just felt so ugly because of my scar on my face! However, around my freshmen year, I learned to surround myself around positive people! I graduated in 2002 and I sung our National Anthem! That was one of the greatest moments in my life ! In my freshmen year of College, I found love, started a family, and learned the true meaning of Inner Beauty and unconditional love! I teach my children to understand that it is not right to bully or ridicule anyone for any reason! I thank god everyday for my trials and tribulations because I am so calm and understanding in everything that I do or that I may experienced! I thought life was so unfair for me in the past but I now understand that this has all been a test to strengthen me in the present and near future !! Parents, please speak to your children about bullying!! I thank god for the people that surround me today because I know now that Bullying Stops with me!! Butterfly Hugs and Kisses to all of you!!
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AuthorMy name is Wilda Riggs and I am so proud to have published a book about my Life and basically, my Journey, both good and bad with Lupus! I enjoy being a mother to my beautiful blessings and I love Writing,Singing, and Dancing as much as I am able too!! Stay Smiling People! Life is a Beautiful Thing!!!! Archives
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