I can’t stop loving you. I am so unequivocally in love with you. And when I ask myself “why” I am left with the blessing of shame for not moving on as fast as you did. We loved each other very differently when we had our time. You lived in the fantasy world of optimism… Continue reading To Be Determined…
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Alternative to Suicide
At church this last Sunday, the pastor told us a story about how a man walked into his office years ago and said he wanted to kill himself. The pastor asked him why and he was met with many reasons – recently divorced, financial issues, his job is stressful, etc. The pastor shared with us… Continue reading Alternative to Suicide
Dear 2018 Self:
Don’t get worked up over things you can’t change. Similarly, you cannot change others and it isn’t worth the anger, energy, or headache to try. Control only what you can. Let go. Let it be. Smile often. Cry when needed even if it is in public. Don’t engage in unhealthy situations that will be a… Continue reading Dear 2018 Self:
Letter to Me: Past Self
Dear Past Self, You’ve been through a lot. Stuff that no child should have to endure and it is okay for you to identify that no child should have to experience the things you have heard, seen, felt. And you do not deserve the prolonged pain, continued unhealthy coping mechanisms you developed to survive, or… Continue reading Letter to Me: Past Self
Finding Happiness 