Collapse Isn’t Weakness

In today’s podcast you’ll hear the vacuum in the background, Inanda barking — real life, unfiltered.Hi, my name is Jetaime. Once an IFBB athlete, a former Warrior Elite winner, OCR World Champion in my age group in the USA, and a provincial powerlifter. Someone recently reminded me I even did the Bear Grylls race in the UK — I had completely forgotten about that.I was also a busy mom of three junior elite triathletes, now studying as student athletes in the USA. I thrived on being busy, on organisation, on control. Until my body and mind just unexpectedly decided to take a break. No warning. No time to prepare. And with it came life‑altering changes.🎙️ This is my 12th podcast: When the strongest person I knew was gone – Me: Collapse isn’t weakness. Don’t expect perfect words or perfect sentences. Don’t expect perfect at all. It’s imperfect, like my life.Yesterday’s treatment was brutal — targeted brain laser and drip. Twice I had to ask Kami to slow it down as my throat and chest tightened, nausea and heart palpitations hit, and extreme fatigue followed. By 2:45 p.m. I was in my pj’s, asleep before 8:30 p.m., waking three times through the night. At 1:30 a.m. I washed dishes, later neatened the lounge, and by 4:15 a.m. I was taking painkillers for a monster headache.Yet here I am, up and getting ready for the day. Today marks my last psychologist appointment of the year. As much as I resisted it, Dr. Kirsten has been a blessing — steady, insightful, and patient — helping me navigate my ever‑evolving, constantly changing life.💙 Collapse isn’t weakness. My body finally had permission to let go.🌐 Connect with me: Instagram: @jetaimeribbink Facebook: Jet’aime Ribbink X: ChangedOvernite YouTube: ChangedOvernite Podcast: ChangedOvernite (Apple / Spotify / Afripods) Substack & Medium: ChangedOvernite #ChangedOvernite #PodcastJourney #Resilience #HealingJourney #CollapseIsntWeakness #MentalHealthAwareness #Identity #GriefAndGrowth #LettingGo #Transformation #Authenticity #Storytelling