Posts Tagged ‘loss’
Threads of Trauma
A note before reading: This piece includes discussion of C-PTSD, childhood self-harm, eating disorders, traumatic loss, domestic violence, and physical and emotional abuse. It also includes a photograph taken…
Read MoreDevastation can lead to blessings
I remember the exact moment I was told I was being terminated from LifeTime. The meeting on December 9th began with a wild allegation of a rumor (yes, really)…
Read MoreThe Two Kinds of Grief
Have you ever experienced a phone call or text that instantly shook you to your core? On Sunday morning, I woke up to a text telling me that my teacher,…
Read MoreThe Second Arrow: how we multiple our suffering
How often do you experience something painful – either emotional or physical – and you fairly quickly find yourself getting dramatic about it? Or maybe you don’t get worked up,…
Read MoreI stumbled into my vulnerability
“You have a story,” she said, “You have a lot to your story.” I sat with it for a moment. “I guess,” I hesitated, “I just feel like there’s soooo…
Read MoreI’m not going to tell you it will be okay
I’m not going to tell you it will be okay. Not because I don’t think it will be (in fact, in the end, I know it will be okay for…
Read MoreUnderstanding and acceptance are not the same thing
It’s impossible to go throughout life without experiencing loss, rejection, failure, heartbreak and adversity on some level. Stressful situations happen to everyone. Some things happen suddenly. We’re heading…
Read MoreLooking Back, Beginning Again
Towards the end of each year, I find myself in a reflective state where I look back at all the events that have transpired and brought me to the…
Read MoreWhen everything inside you wants to contract, expand
I used to run from pain. My baby sister died when I was in 3rd grade and for years I stuffed it down, never letting anyone know my…
Read MoreI waited for the truck…
The Universe wants to be noticed…and heard. Problem is, we aren’t always listening. Did you ever get a gut feeling to do something and not do it? Have…
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