I come to ShareWell not as an expert who has everything figured out, but as someone who has walked through real pain, real loss, and real recovery. My hope is to offer a space where people feel safe enough to be honest, human, and imperfect. Here is what I truly hope to give to the people I connect with: --- 🤝 A Space That Is Safe and Judgment-Free I want every person to feel they can speak openly about their struggles, relapses, fears, anger, shame, or confusion without being judged or labeled. Many of us have spent years being misunderstood or dismissed. Here, you deserve to be heard. 🧭 Understanding Through Lived Experience 🛟 Hope That Is Realistic, Not Perfect Recovery is not a straight line. Healing is messy. Progress can be slow. I want to offer hope that is honest: that change is possible, that setbacks do not erase your worth, and that your past does not disqualify your future. 🧱 Accountability With Compassion I value honesty, responsibility, and growth—but never through shame or punishment. My goal is to support people in: owning their choices, learning from mistakes, and building healthier patterns, while remembering that none of us are defined by our worst moments. ❤️ Genuine Human Connection Before I was a Peer, I was a father, a youth baseball coach, and a community volunteer. Connection has always mattered to me. --- 🌄 A Belief in Who You Can Become

Why I Want to Be Part of the ShareWell Community We don’t have to do this alone. I want to be part of the ShareWell 1:1 Support Specialist community because I deeply understand how painful and isolating loneliness can be. It is more than just being alone — it is the feeling of being unseen, unheard, and disconnected even when others are around. Through my own lived experience and my work as a Peer Support Specialist and Recovery Coach, I have learned how powerful genuine human connection can be in healing that space. My goal is to help create connections that grow over time — connections built on trust, consistency, real care, and nonjudgmental support. I believe that when someone knows they are accepted exactly as they are, without pressure or labels, real change becomes possible. I am committed to being confidential, emotionally safe, and available when it matters, because I know that sometimes support is needed in the moment, not weeks later. When we meet, I will be truly present. I will listen with intention, empathy, and respect, not to fix or judge, but to walk alongside another human being. I hope every first conversation can feel like the beginning of something meaningful — the first day of a connection where someone no longer has to carry their struggles alone.