I was stuck in this dance for many, many years but found the help I needed to get off and stay off the "dance floor". Thank you Dr. Jenner for this post!
The Narcissist-Codependent Dance
Forks, Locks & A Whole Bunch of Irritation
I have been feeling a little under the weather lately. Tired, sore, irritable...so today, I need to take the opportunity to just rant and get it out of my system. As I have mentioned before, I rent my two extra bedrooms out to 3 people. For the most part, they have been pretty good roommates.... Continue Reading →
Personal Mental Illness Blogs Right to Your Own Brain
Your journey is your own. Please don’t ever let someone else tell you the road you should take!
The ability for people suffering from mental illness and psychological damage to be able to reveal their personal truth through blogging has been a great outlet for many people.
People who once had no one they felt they could speak honestly to, found this gift of the blogging world. They found that they were not alone in their suffering and even in their feelings of being alone in their suffering.
I believe that blogging about mental illness and trauma has been the one thing that has been a lifeline for many people.
When I hear about people getting comments about their posts being too dark and that they should only write about certain aspects of their particular mental illness, it upsets me.
Everyone is an individual. Each person experiences their mental suffering in a unique way. Two people with the same diagnosis are not necessarily going to experience it the…
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I Am No Longer Invisible
My dear friend Lucy shared this song with me last week and I wanted to share it with you. I struggled for most of my life with feeling invisible and also at wanting to be invisible. I am no longer invisible... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LiUqgL5urWc
Your Recovery is Your Recovery
Something popped into my mind a little while ago and for some reason I can't get it out. So, I figured it was the perfect topic for a blog post. I think it's because I have so many friends struggling with issues, healing and recovery that I wish I could just make it all go... Continue Reading →
Blogger Recognition Award
Thank you brightonbipolar for this wonderful recognition! It's a wonderful feeling to know that others are reading my blog and finding some kind of encouragement or inspiration and only affirms why I blog in the first place. I encourage you to check out Brighton Bipolar and support her on her journey! Why I blog: I... Continue Reading →
I am at peace with my decision.
Yesterday I posted about terminating a client of mine and her email 28 days later asking me to reconsider. As soon as I read her email, I knew what my answer would be but I wanted to take some time to really think and pray if it was the right one. Here was my response and... Continue Reading →
I have a decision to make…
A funny thing happened on the way to the office today...Nah, I just really wanted to say that, but something interesting did happen and it is giving me the opportunity to stretch myself and test myself in several areas. As always, a little history is needed to give you the full picture so please bear with me.... Continue Reading →
Leibster Award
Thank you to my wonderful new friend Chelise for nominating me for the Liebster Award! Again, I am truly honored that people read my blog and find something that makes them keep coming back! Chelise has only been blogging for a couple of months now and I truly enjoy reading about her journey of healing... Continue Reading →
Courage to Change Award
Over the past month, I have been nominated for various blogging awards by my fellow bloggers and I have been truly blessed and humbled by them. To me, it means that people are reading and relating to my stories and find them interesting or encouraging enough to acknowledge me. How can I not be honored?... Continue Reading →
Encouraging Thunder Award
Breakdownchick of Labeled Disabled has nominated me for the Encouraging Thunder Award for which I am truly grateful! Her blog is about the journey of a woman moving beyond labels and disabilities to embrace her true essence and path. Please take a few minutes and visit her blog to learn more about her. In accepting... Continue Reading →
When Co-dependency becomes Counter-dependency.
I came across this post reblogged my betternotbroken and had to do the same. As difficult as it is, healthiness is a choice. I choose to overcome, how about you?
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I once read that up to 98 % of the global population is co-dependent to some extent but a figure much lower than that actually realise it and very few know how to do something about it. Many therapists and doctors treat it as a disease that one has to endure, be stuck with or take medication for. All of which is usually not too helpful. Codependency is learned behavior and as such can…
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Journey On Strong 