I have been savoring this day. I have a clarity of mind and a peace that has been quite elusive lately. I imagine I have had posts like this before but the good stuff bears repeating. I was able to have my youngest child to myself this morning and it has been a joy getting […]
One of my mantras is “it’s OK to not be OK”. This stems from growing up in a family where I was often told that I didn’t smile enough, that I wasn’t happy enough. It led me to try present something on the outside that was often far different than my true self. Our culture […]
I have been experiencing derealization on a constant basis for four or more days. I’m getting used to it but it breaks my heart. I want to be here fully and not have to fight so much. My best friend from childhood visited today. We hadn’t seen each other in ten years and it was […]
Today was a really good day: the first one I can remember having for some time. I had energy, I didn’t have to fight to be present, I didn’t feel misplaced in the reality around me. I didn’t have to remind myself to breathe every other minute and I had barely any numbness. The maddening […]
Healing The Ache 