WWW | Wednesday Words of Wisdom | OPEN THE DOOR

Have you ever stood on the outside of a closed door and heard something bad happening on the other side? I have. And I didn’t open the door. What is that fear that stops us from confronting the truth? I don’t know, but I do know that there isn’t a day that goes by thatContinue reading “WWW | Wednesday Words of Wisdom | OPEN THE DOOR”

WW | Words of Wisdom | Glory in the Goal

Redeeming my past is a journey, not a destination. When I have memories return because I have allowed them free reign in my being now, it can be challenging. Successful processing of traumatic memories allows you to say, “The traumatic event happened, it happened to me, and it is over now. The complex ptsd workbook,Continue reading “WW | Words of Wisdom | Glory in the Goal”

F N’ F (Fear Not Friday) ~ Do you fear incest is a life sentence?

On the discussion of fear — Do you fear the residual effects of incest will last a lifetime? In reality, it kind of does. There isn’t a part of my life that isn’t marred by the damage of incest. My entire childhood was ruled by this cruel master. There is a story of sibling incestContinue reading “F N’ F (Fear Not Friday) ~ Do you fear incest is a life sentence?”

F N’ F (Fear Not Friday) ~ Do you fear love?

On the discussion of fear — Do you fear receiving love? My childhood held little love. What I could receive, I got from a loving grandmother and uncle. Other than that, this little girl received a lot of rejection, hate, and abuse. That was yesterday but it effected how I lived. I didn’t pick peopleContinue reading “F N’ F (Fear Not Friday) ~ Do you fear love?”

F N’ F (Fear Not Friday) ~ Discussions

On the discussion of fear — Do you fear discussions? Discussions can make us feel vulnerable, right? Who will be right? Who will be wrong? What will “they” learn about me? And, on and on our inside critic begins. I rather enjoy the art of discussing today. It’s risky for sure, but it is necessary.Continue reading “F N’ F (Fear Not Friday) ~ Discussions”

F N’ F (Fear Not Friday) ~ Relationships

On the discussion of fear — Do you fear relationships? I do! How do you come through years of childhood tragedy and believe that people are safe? You don’t. That’s the real answer. If you think about it, it would be ridiculous to trust people. Why would you? Who has shown you safety? Who wasContinue reading “F N’ F (Fear Not Friday) ~ Relationships”

F N’ F (Fear Not Friday)

On the discussion of fear — Do you fear disease and illnesses? “As long as you keep secrets and suppress information, you are fundamentally at war with yourself…The critical issue is allowing yourself to know what you know. That takes an enormous amount of courage.” ― Bessel A. van der Kolk, The Body Keeps the Score: Brain,Continue reading “F N’ F (Fear Not Friday)”

F N’ F (Fear Not Friday)

On the discussion of fear — Do you fear your dreams? Nightmares, night terrors, agony — that’s what pursued me through the night hours for most of my life. Dibilitating if I let them. Sleep was a burden to me, not something I looked forward to. The duldrums of life persisted whether I was restedContinue reading “F N’ F (Fear Not Friday)”

F N’ F (Fear Not Friday)

On the discussion of fear — Do you fear failure? I certainly do. When I was a kid I didn’t dream much — at all. I didn’t have time to dream. I merely survived. Today, I actually live, makes mistakes, and dream. Dreaming of what might be brings a risk that I might fail. IfContinue reading “F N’ F (Fear Not Friday)”

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