Uniqueness Journey

17/05/2026

A time when I started to see myself 🤔

Over time I started to take pics of myself, there was no real reason behind it, just that I did.

Through the grief and becoming disconnected to myself, I started to see my sadness through these pics.

I seen the sadness and the expressions, I seen a very sad, grieving person with life challenges of living with grief, heartache, rejection, abandonment from people who I love and cared about. I became an invisible person for many of years.

People who know me, know my story well from the justice system and relationships I had were challenging, people always dominated me and made me feel small, unworthy and invisible.

To the many family, friends and colleagues and workers who supported me through these hard times. Thank you all 🙌🏽 for validating my experiences and events I’ve endured.

It really meant a lot to know that people still care, you all make difference. You all know who you are, thank you for always picking up the phone 📲

My reason, my purpose for sharing my journey is to uplift others to show that by each day putting ourselves first, we do find ways on learning to put ourselves first.

Pic taken 19th August 2025 when I started to put me first, you can still see the sadness.

Everyday is a reflection on how far we come when working through tough times. I’m now at a happy place the best I can be.

Happy Monday all 🙌🏽🤗

13/05/2026

Wow just wow 🙌🏽

A message from yesterday’s posts around diabetes, 1.2k reactions.

Thanks for your support and welcome to at least 84 new followers from yesterday’s posts.

I give back by sharing my journey, lots of motivation and inspiration from everyone.

Thank you all and have a great day 🤗❤️

12/05/2026

Would you believe that I’ve been a Type 2 diabetic for 17 years and on insulin for the entire 17 years ⁉️

Yes, true story - I indulged in eating all the bad, unhealthy foods for years on end 🍟🍔🍕🍰🍿🍦🎂🍫

I was never conscious about my eating habits as it was my norm. It was my lifestyle and grieving was a big part of it for many of years along with managing 2 kids alone.

You see, life is tough and we keep surviving the best way we know how to get through every day.

Maybe 🤔 there will be people who will have an opinion as if they know me and my experience 🤔

As mob, it’s hereditary that the majority of us will be diagnosed with diabetes later on in life.

I have been told by fitness experts that if I lose weight, I could beat diabetes. I don’t know if I ever will 🤔 I will need to lose at least 10 kgs and restrict myself and make further lifestyle changes and stick to it. I’ll give it all my best at reaching this goal, slowly but surely. Lots of hard work with the midst of life situations.

Im aging gracefully and working on life with being happier and more fulfilled with being joyful, humble and accepting my journey.

Lifestyle changes, working through stress, and living a happier life is good health.

I’m sharing this because I’m living proof that being compliant with medication, exercise, eating well and being happy is a good recipe for a happier fulfilling life 🙏🏼

You might think this is the vulnerable me, this is the confident me sharing my strength, resilience and self-determination to show up for myself every day and show others that if I can do it so can you 💪🏾❤️🖤💛

11/05/2026

This is what 52 years of age looks like for me 🙌🏽

I’ve committed myself to change to a healthier, happier me 🙏🏼

In June will be 12 months of commitment to change to showing up and doing it everyday, I felt stronger and more empowered than ever ❤️🙏🏼💪🏾

My mental wellness has increased to the point that I am mentally, emotionally, physically and spiritually stronger than ever 😇⭐️

I’ve never doubted myself, I just did it and kept going, with a few hit and misses on days of opting out of going to the gym, yet I made it.

Many watched on 🤔 I knew it and that didn’t worry me, I just got more confident in putting myself exercising on social media and not realising how much of an impact I was making to many followers ❤️⭐️

My lifestyle has changed, exercising at least 4 days a week of strength training🏋🏽‍♂️ and walks almost daily 👟which does wonders for my overall health & wellbeing 🌹

Eating lots more fruit and veggies 🍎🍌🥑🥦🥕🥒 and of course still have my chocolate 🍫🍪 and subway chocolate chip cookies as I don’t want to deprive myself.

If you’ve started just be kind and patient to yourself and be consistent when you can 😉

To the many people I inspire and motivate, you are all the ones that inspire and motivate me. I thank you and appreciate you all for positivity within the comments 🙏🏼

09/05/2026

💐🌸 Happy Mothers Day 🌹🌹🌹

A day of Significance for so many 🙏🏼 If you have your mum hold her tight and tell her everyday that you love her.

Some of us hold memories as we don’t have our mums with us, only memories we carry in our hearts forever.

To the mums who have lost a child or children, is a day you will remember them ❤️ and Mothers Day will no longer be celebrated the way you wish.

To the dads who’s doing it alone, you are doing the job of a mum and dad 🤗

To the mums doing it alone, I hear you I see you. I’ve been there, you will get through this trust yourself 😇

This is Mother’s Day, celebrate if you can, maybe have some down time if you need it to capture great memories of a loved one 🙏🏼

08/05/2026

Hi everyone see message below from a follower, if you live in the Canberra area and interested please reach out on the link below.

It’s a 20 hour a week casual position
3 Kingsley street Braddon ACT

Thank you Jasmine 🙏🏼

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Hi Roslyn
Congratulations your Grandchild is adorable (I am a follower Uniqueness Journey
Sending link to the Food Co-op job in Canberra in case you know anyone)
Happy Mother’s Day
🌱 Jasmine 💝

This role is a forward facing, people-focussed position facilitating volunteer and member involvement with the co-op’s activities, activating the space, and connecting with the broader community.