Depression After Divorce

Hello Pusher,

“My name is Shawn Fleming. I live in Toulouse, France. I'm originally from St.James, SXM and today I decided to open up about my depression after divorce."

How long have you married Shawn?

“We were together for nine years before we got married. Then a year later, we got a divorce.”

So almost a decade together, what led to divorce?

“We had very compelling reasons for a divorce. I believe it was also a lack of leadership on my part as a young black man. I did not grow up with my dad in the home. He was barely involved in my life and I did not have any other father figure; everything I learned about marriage was self-taught. Not to mention we still live modern-day slavery as a system that is set up to keep the black family apart around a toxic European culture. And my ex-wife was that a strong-minded woman very independent was very involved in social works. The way I grew up on these tough streets very masculine and religious, I wasn't in control when I should have been.”

How did you deal with depression after divorce?

“I got physically sick everything change for me not too long after my divorce. I wasn’t active anymore I was down every day even when I spoke to my family overseas I was down, I was broken. I lost my wife, the mother of my child and my best friend. I did not know how to deal with that I got tired mentally and spiritually I was on my couch for three months and that’s when I realize I was depressed.”

How did you overcome depression?

“ I overcame by becoming a harder working man, meditation and traveling. I got into martial arts did a little bit of yoga. I surround myself with positive people and entrepreneurs making more money too. Afterall now I'm a better man.''

- Khalifa Shakur

"Pusher: each one, push one.''

Interview by Nivendia Sullivan.

Didi The Dancer

Didi has an inspiring story he was born in Haiti, he started dancing at a very young age. Very fortunate for him his parents could afford to send him to an American school in Haiti despite the odds and struggle. His parents were able to build some connections with friends in America.

Didi was blessed to receive a scholarship to come to the United States to get a better education. He completed middle school, and high school, now working as an intern in his last year in college. Didi’s story is a story of hope. He loves his parents who raise him here in America, he told me his mom pushed him to become a Haitian interpreter.

Didi is a true Pusher, I cannot wait to have him back on Niviiquotes to tell more about his American dream story.

Check his Instagram Didi S (@yng_dna) • Instagram photos and videos

''Pusher: A person that looks to push themselves and others to be more and do more within their selves, and those around them.''

"Each one, Push one.”

Interviewed by Nivendia Sullivan. 3-7-2022

The Serenity Prayer

Hello Pusher,

I’d just like to share my testimony. Exactly a year ago today when I had my daughter at 5 months I was told she might not make it. The odds were against us. She had sepsis twice and was in the NICU for 167 days fighting for 5 months. Against all reports from the doctors she survived and with no major issues! My situation seemed hopeless but our God was faithful to me! He told me she would make it and she did!

Every doctor says she’s a miracle. I said all of that to say even when things appear to be hopeless trust in God. He did it for me He can do it for you! Please help me wish my baby girl a very happy 1st birthday! Her name is Serenity.

Demetria- March 2020

Two years later:

Today my little miracle turns 3! Only Yah knows the purpose He has for you. When doctors and science said no He said yes! With a less than 20% chance of survival you pushed through. The enemy came at you 2 more times in the NICU with sepsis which dropped your chances down to less than 5%. But you have a praying and believing Momma! And my Yah answered!

Today you still baffle doctors! That just shows me that you have a great destiny! Happy birthday my little butterfly 🦋 I can’t wait to see even more evidence of the hand of our Heavenly Father on your life! #SerenityJoy #birthdaygirl👑#big

DemetriYah TheArtist -March 23, 2022