Trauma, Mental Health & More!
My friend looks relieved as he recounts his drama-filled days."I used to say to my wife 'we cannot have things too nice because they always go wrong'.I do not think like that anymore. My days are quiet now, peaceful."I too identify with his words. Did I love the drama, or did the drama love me?... Continue Reading →
While I work hard play hard, even my play won't ever chill. Why do I prefer to go-go-go instead of letting go?
Are we able to heal rifts as they happen and part amicably, or do we carry resentments with us?
You do not procrastinate because you're lazy, but because you prefer the easy. How do we find beauty in our problems?
Why do we forget lessons we have learned already? Why am I intend on making the same mistakes again? A reflection on the knowing that comes with failure.
There's many asking whether to cut off friendships, break up or limit communication. Why do we rely so much on external validation to follow our heart?
This is the mantra of shame researcher Brené Brown. What is the difference between getting it right and being right, and what does it have to do with shame?
What if under our idea of self there is a hard line, an abyss we ignore? Once we have encountered trauma, this line is often hard to bypass.
All humans start life as helpless children, and not all grow up to be independent adults. Stepping into adulthood requires embracing risk.
This is a saying in the addict community to describe our using. The poetic nature of it strikes me, and I can't help relate the saying to all.
Reparent Your Soul 