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To be continued…
It’s very late – early if being technical; but I can’t think of sleeping. My heart is so very heavy, and my eyes are filled with tears. This is a horrible bind. On the one hand I can’t ignore the … Continue reading
My Daddy, my hero no more?
This is an excruciating post to write. It’s about an extreme paradigm shift. My entire life, even in the context of the many of me, my father has always been my hero. If I could write down all the reasons … Continue reading
Challenge Overload
I’ve been feeling the need to post more frequently lately; but in all honesty I wanted to be in a better space when I did it. I’ve been primarily out for several months now, and I’m exhausted and discouraged. There … Continue reading
Attachment to Perpetrator & Locus of Control Shift
One of my therapists has been talking to us about Attachment to Perpetrator and Locus of Control Shift, which are theories about people with dissociative disorders and therapies to help them. A few weeks ago she gave us a photocopy … Continue reading
A Price to be Paid
One of the struggles I have had in writing the book has been the desire and the need to write accurately and compassionately some of the things that wounded me deeply by people who are also worthy of my respect … Continue reading
Hazzy Lazzy Days
Just want to update again. The past few weeks have been a struggle. My brother, who I dearly love, has been in ICU more than once. His lung keeps collapsing. It looked like we would lose him a couple times, … Continue reading
A Balancing Act
I heard a message yesterday while listening to the radio about the importance of recognizing the balancing of grace and truth. The point being made was that people tend to prioritize one or the other. This is true in their … Continue reading
Intimate Insight
Earlier tonight I was taking a drive with my youngest son. He will be getting married in less than a week from today, so we are cherishing the time we can spend together before he moves out. Our conversation turned … Continue reading
Anger – Introduction to Topic
First, I wish I could tell you all the resources I have used to form the understandings that I have about anger; but much of it has come through reading psychology books, reading the Bible with a focus on getting … Continue reading
Anger Part 2
Anger is really a helpful and necessary emotion. It serves to protect and warn us when we are in danger. When it is acknowledged and allowed to do it’s job, anger dissipates quickly without much or any harm done to … Continue reading