Today we’d like to introduce you to Samantha Troutt
Hi Samantha, it’s an honor to have you on the platform. Thanks for taking the time to share your story with us – to start maybe you can share some of your backstory with our readers?
Hi I’m Sam!
Originally born in Michigan, but Texas raised! I would like to think that I have enough wisdom to give in this article. But truth is, I’m still learning with every breath I take. I was a severely wild child with a strength of disobedience. They do say knowledge is like a fine wine. It comes with age. I come with woes and triumphs. Being completely honest, I lost absolutely everything I had worked for in 15 years in the blink of an eye. Of course I would love to be able to blame others but I have to confess it was because of decisions I made whether others are to blame or not. My responsibility of my life is my own.
Following 2020 when everyone and everything crashed into a purgatory. I fell hard, lost the man I thought I was going to marry( following a 9 year relationship) partying entirely way to much, left my career in Cosmetic Lasers, weighed in at about 300lbs and almost lost the only thing that could mean the world to me. Which was my kids. Following 2021 I was sexually assaulted at a bar. I was completely defeated. How much farther down can you go?
Following all the hardship, I got sober and knuckled down got a job at a Doctors office and was doing okay. But I was severely depressed and had a lot of responsibilities with the company that I could no longer keep up. I finally got a job with UPS warehouse. Got deeper into my faith, don’t get it twisted though. I have been single 5 years, I do get lonely and learning to tough it out with yourself and also fight those demons deep within your own closet. It takes strength and the will to completely see life again. Sometimes I think everyone forgets, we are human. No mater our technological advancements, we are born alone and we die alone. I can only speak from personal experience and opinion.
Inspiration: what does inspiration even mean? How can you even explain something that you feel deep in your soul? If I can give you anything from this story. Is that faith is real, consequences are real and nothing comes into your life without what you put back into it.
I can honestly say, I worked myself back up from the boot straps. Physically, mentally, emotionally and also financially. I’ve done the work, I still continue to do the work. It doesn’t stop, our generation and or society has led us to believe things can come easy. No, no they don’t. Everything gets hard, it’s just basically learning how to take the loss and get the back up again.
That’s what makes unique, we are resilient creatures! My dad always told me Sam, you are one of the brightest candles I’ve ever seen. Don’t let anyone put that out! I came from a crappy childhood, and went through some of the worst things any female could have to endure in her life time. Would I ask to do it again F no! But life is literally what you make of it! I do truly believe that without those experiences I would never have been able to appreciate true happiness, joy and peace. I hope to inspire anyone in reading this story to keep in your heart. You matter, your life matters! So go out there and make the best of it! I know that some cards are kind of a bad deal, but just like myself don’t ever let that light fade! Our new humanity has become so dark. No matter how low the tides may take you. Get back up. Find your passion, find your love and find you peace.
I believe I have found my purpose whether people decide to believe we have one. My true calling in my heart is to Bring happiness, love, nurturing and overall joy to anyone I can. People may not like me, and that’s completely okay. But if anything I can do is leave one thought in your mind that made you smile, feel better or even put faith back in your heart. Then I have fulfilled my mission.
All I have ever wanted to do was to tell my story and hope someone would feel it, and Create hope, compassion and a fondness for one another. Doesn’t matter what you believe in, but majority of the time the values and ideas tend to follow the same. Help one another, love one another and learn from each other.
Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
The road has not been smooth at all, I would like to say if I had not had those experiences I truly believe I would not appreciate everything I do have today! But I lost my career, my house, the man I thought I was going to marry, my woman hood and almost my children.
Appreciate you sharing that. What else should we know about what you do?
I would like to call myself a mentor in someway, I suppose. But I love to speak, whether it be advice, public or just simple conversation. I’m also a truck loader at UPS warehouse in Dallas.
I’m proud to say within the last 5 years I have put the work into myself and my family. I truly believe I found my purpose. Helping, nurturing and just trying to make someone feel appreciated.
We love surprises, fun facts and unexpected stories. Is there something you can share that might surprise us?
I’m an extreme Mcgyver, I would rather try to fix it than throw anything away. There’s a will, then there’s a way. Also I sing at the top of my lungs while in the car.
Contact Info:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samanthatroutt1/profilecard/?igsh=dG42NXdxYTN6MHEx
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Okaythisisnotathing?mibextid=LQQJ4d
