Janelle Brown, famous from Sister Wives, posted a striking photo. It showed more than just paint on a wall. Spotted while driving through a canyon, the phrase hit hard:
“I AM Not MY Struggles!”
The red graffiti on the concrete barriers wasn’t just random tagging. For Janelle, it was a revelation.
“It caught my eye because I think it’s a good reminder,” she wrote. “We are emotional beings… and we often become so trapped in our circumstances that we label ourselves as being the circumstance we are in.”
Citing author Mel Robbins, she added:
“You aren’t anxious, you have anxious thoughts. That simple shift gives us back our agency.”
In true Janelle style, she made a lyrical link by referencing Simon & Garfunkel’s famous line:
“The words of the prophets are written on the subway walls.”
This time, it wasn’t a subway wall – it was a dirt road in a canyon. But the message? Still prophetic.
Sister Wives: Grief, Healing, and One Powerful Sentence
The comment section exploded. Not with judgment — but with pain, honesty, and relief.
One heartbroken individual shared:
“Today I’m struggling tremendously in grief for my husband who died a month ago. This must have been his sign for me to see and say ‘breathe.’”
Another revealed:
“My 18-year-old son just passed. I am consumed by the loss. I hope one day I can learn to live with this unimaginable pain.”
For many, the spray-painted phrase offered something they hadn’t felt in a long time: hope.
One fan, speaking from decades of suffering, wrote:
“I’ve been struggling with severe depression and anxiety for over 20 years. It is very hard to not let it completely define me… this thought today felt like a glimmer of something. Thank you.”
Another commenter added:
“As a mother who had two sons attempt suicide… I’m finally healing so that my children can heal.”
The comments painted a picture far deeper than the graffiti itself. This wasn’t just about art. It was about survival.
Sister Wives: Fans Embrace Janelle’s Message
This one photo sparked a powerful ripple effect. It moved people from trauma to therapy and from grief to gratitude.
One follower expressed:
“Poems, song lyrics, and graffiti like this is all you need some days to jolt you back to reality.”
Another chimed in with hard-earned wisdom:
“We tell our kids, ‘Life is not made up of one-and-done moments. Don’t be afraid to reinvent yourself.’”
More users highlighted the deeper impact of seeing personal pain reflected through art:
“Thank you for sharing this. You showed me a perspective I couldn’t see before.”
Even the conversation around graffiti itself shifted, with one user saying:
“Try to change your POV when you see ‘graffiti.’ It’s truly a form of art.”
Some pointed out that graffiti can be illegal, but its purpose is to connect with people.
Janelle’s post became more than a caption. It became a lifeline.
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