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It has been rocky
I keep writing posts stating that I’m back and then disappear again. Have you noticed? It is driving me crazy. That being said this time I was sick and it is all my own doing. This year has been rocky … Continue reading
Posted in Thoughts, jottings, ramblings, & nothings
Tagged acknowledge, Home, Honesty, hospital, illness, Self care, Self Harm
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Relief
I sit here and it builds. The need for relief. There is the old way calling. Easy, tempting and scary. The anxiety….. is it from the desire of the old? Or is it from denying the call of that path? … Continue reading
Posted in The Journey, Thoughts, jottings, ramblings, & nothings
Tagged Choices, moments, Pain, Self care, Self Harm
6 Comments
Brain dump
Is this a stage of overload? I’ve been asking myself this for the last couple of days. I don’t know how to explain where I am now. I figure I will do a brain dump here (lucky you) and see what comes up. … Continue reading
Posted in The Journey
Tagged Abuse, Feelings, health, mental health, overwhelmed, Self Harm, Sensory overload, thought, thoughts
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Suprise visitor: Anxiety
Ever have anxiety stop by and slap you around? No? Today it has stopped by the office, snuggled up to me in my cube and is totally all over me. What is this! Seriously what is going on? I have … Continue reading
Posted in The Journey
Tagged anxiety, breathing, disorder, mental health, remembering, Self care, Self Harm
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I wasn’t expecting that….
Every once in a while your subconscious stands up and lobs a tomato at your head. If you have fallen out of the habit of expecting them they will take you by surprise. That is what happened today. My sister … Continue reading
Posted in The Journey
Tagged distraction, flash backs, Honesty, mantra, Self Harm, Support, Survival
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Our emotions and mental illness
This concept has been bumping around my noggin and I think it is time to share it. I realize this doesn’t apply to all mental illness, just saying. Brace yourself as I work through it and please share your thoughts! … Continue reading
Posted in The Journey
Tagged annoyance, concept, coping techniques, emote, emotional dysfunctionality, Emotions, empathy, extreme, health, Honesty, joy, mental illness, over eating, Self Harm, shutting down emotionally, working
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Self-harm and compassion for others
Okay how many people are looking at the title for this blog and thinking “Huh?” Raise your hands. Wait until the end of this post. You may go from “huh” to “WTF”. Being a self-harmer I can tell that not … Continue reading
It will pass
I know that these feelings will pass. The trick is to not panic and hold on to the fear that comes with them. They are just feelings. Part of the problem with depression and such is that we fear it. … Continue reading
Posted in The Journey
Tagged cycle, Depression, Fear, grasping, Letting go, Pain, panic, Self Harm
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