Finding the calm in the chaos
I fell in love with a quote today. “The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled.”― Plutarch Plutarch was a Greek Philosopher and I didn't know I needed this quote until I read it and it sparked a realization for me. I have always believed that my memory recall… Continue reading Fuel the mind
I discovered another aspect of my shadow, and I thought the reason behind it was commonplace for many people. I am a "what you see is what you get" person. I rarely wear masks to pretend in situations. It feels like a lot of work putting energy into being inauthentic. But, I seem to have… Continue reading Showing my Cards
I was recently diagnosed with severe insomnia. Whenever I try to calm my body, my brain decides it's the perfect time to fill my mind with thoughts that don't stop when it's time for me to sleep. I just started a program to help with insomnia, but during the day, I have been doing what… Continue reading Brain Laundry
In our society, the word "love" has been used in many ways and defined as many things. Unfortunately, people throw the word out so often that we've forgotten what it means. In my group therapy, we talked about mature love versus immature love. When developing mature love, love first grows within and shines outward toward… Continue reading Love, misunderstood.
I recently had a conversation with my ex-husband because of his email. It had me questioning how he was feeling and, in turn, triggered feelings within me. In our discussion, I asked him if he still had feeling for me. He was dating someone he'd met just months after our divorce, but some of what… Continue reading Unlovable?
I learned recently that some people believe you are selfish if you are not giving in everything they request. I was called selfish for putting up boundaries. I was called selfish for caring for myself when there were no other options. I grew up thinking that when you have any kind of relationship, you take… Continue reading “Selfish” is selfless
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