Monthly Archives: February 2011

Let’s look at the numbers

Posted on February 28, 2011 by

Abuse in our countries is something that we all get indigent about when it stares us in the face, but we don’t want to talk about it. I find that more and more the issues that people want to discuss … Continue reading →

Posted in Domestic Violence, The Journey, Thoughts, jottings, ramblings, & nothings | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Overly sensitive 

Posted on February 27, 2011 by

I recently came across the term “overly sensitive” and I have a couple of questions about it. First, is this new? Second, if not, where has it been? Third, isn’t everyone this way? Am I showing my naivety again? No, … Continue reading →

Posted in The Journey, Thoughts, jottings, ramblings, & nothings | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments

It is time to wake up –

Posted on February 25, 2011 by

There are times when I am so disheartened by what humans do to one another. Turn on the news or read articles on-line, in a newspaper and you totally see it. If you are a survivor of any kind of … Continue reading →

Posted in Domestic Violence, Thoughts, jottings, ramblings, & nothings | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Comfort

Posted on February 25, 2011 by

Comfort is something we all need. We need that human touch, or so I have been told by my therapist. ((Sigh and an eye roll)) The thing is he is right. ((Bigger sigh, eye roll and bounce head off desk))We … Continue reading →

Posted in The Journey | Tagged , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Being in the moment and comfort

Posted on February 24, 2011 by

Obviously my issue with being in the moment is causing me some problems. I am one of those people who need quiet and I know it. The running from it has been draining me to the point I feel out … Continue reading →

Posted in The Journey | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Come on. Be happy!

Posted on February 23, 2011 by

How often have you heard the above or something similar? Do those author’s who are making millions with their happiness books make you want to scream? Welcome to the world of depression. I can’t tell you how often I have … Continue reading →

Posted in The Journey, Thoughts, jottings, ramblings, & nothings | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Fear of silence

Posted on February 22, 2011 by

I have discovered that I am petrified of sitting in silence. Even as I write this my stomach is doing a flip and tears are filling my eyes. When did this happen? I used to love sitting in absolute silence. … Continue reading →

Posted in The Journey | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

This moment

Posted on February 21, 2011 by

I am really working on being in the moment. It is something that my therapist and I work on a lot. I have always had a tendency to either plan out the next moves or to focus on the past. … Continue reading →

Posted in The Journey | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments

Self-care

Posted on February 20, 2011 by

In a lot of my blogs I mention self-care. I never heard of the term until I started therapy. When my therapist first mentioned it I had no idea what it was and when he explained it my reaction was … Continue reading →

Posted in The Journey | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Being wanted vs. needed

Posted on February 19, 2011 by

I recently posted the question “Needed or wanted in a relationship?” on my Facebook page. The answers were really interesting. All women answered with wanted and as did most of the men. Where did the question come from? It would … Continue reading →

Posted in The Journey, Thoughts, jottings, ramblings, & nothings | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments