Can I get a Witness

Can I get a witness?Not for perfection.Not for productivity.Not because I suddenly figured life out.Just… for trying.In this deeply personal episode of Prayers & Cusswords™, Ashley opens up about what it feels like to publicly narrate your pain while privately trying to hold your life together in real time.From caregiving for her mother, struggling emotionally behind the scenes, navigating overwhelm, work instability, motherhood, exhaustion, and purpose — this episode is a raw reflection on survival, community, and the quiet human need to feel witnessed while becoming.Ashley shares:• Why she disappeared for a few days• The thread that emotionally cracked something open in her• A meaningful conversation with Maryland Congressional candidate Shavonne Hedgepeth• The unexpected softness and support she found through a friendship with Adeline• The difference between surviving and actually living• Why honesty has become the thing keeping her afloatThis isn’t a polished success story.It’s an honest conversation about trying really hard not to lose yourself while life keeps demanding pieces of you.And honestly?I think a lot of us need a witness right now.