Tag Archives: Sharing

What is up with me?

Posted on June 30, 2012 by

Have you ever asked yourself that question? What is up with me? I am asking it a lot lately. I simply don’t know. As I write this I feel tears forming in my eyes. I don’t know what it is … Continue reading →

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The joy of going to a place where you have to interact or Group

Posted on June 26, 2012 by

As I discussed yesterday I have been shutting down. Less and fewer posts, rare FB postings, phone calls, emails and text messages. So let us play a game of “Really”! Monday, last night, I had group. It had been a … Continue reading →

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Monday, June 25, 2012

Posted on June 25, 2012 by

Day two of writing! I wish I could promise inspiration, but no. Today is a Monday and I don’t have any inspiration in me. A while ago I believe I mentioned that one of my goals in group therapy was … Continue reading →

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Say goodbye: good friends, good food and the great flood

Posted on March 17, 2012 by

I’m in Michigan this weekend to celebrate the life of Jason Coombe and to say goodbye to his physical form. Last night was a wonderful celebration! One of the things that I have always loved about Jenn and Jason is … Continue reading →

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Time to change the idea of belonging

Posted on January 6, 2012 by

I was raised in a fairly strict Irish Catholic home. I went to Sunday school, was an altar girl and did all the church stuff. I still have a warm place for the religion, but not the “man-made stuff” that goes … Continue reading →

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Dealing with the hard things

Posted on January 5, 2012 by

We all have hard things to deal with in our lives. No matter how much we don’t want to, we do have to tackle them. Right now I am staring at the feelings tied to my abuse. Specifically tied to … Continue reading →

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Conversation Kills (Big Empty by Stone Temple Pilots)

Posted on December 6, 2011 by

Today is a raw day. Group was last night and I had a break through. Woo HOO! I ended up opening up about my abuse. Is it a good thing? Maybe, I don’t know. Does the group feel closer to … Continue reading →

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Questions on Group Therapy

Posted on October 22, 2011 by

I have something to admit today. I don’t get the point of the group therapy that I am attending. I understand the concept. I have attended Alanon and Adult Children of Alcoholics meetings. I totally get those, but this group … Continue reading →

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Group #2

Posted on October 15, 2011 by

Hmmm…… I am still not sure about this whole group therapy thing. I have to say that I am not feeling … good right now. I actually have doubts running through my head at top speed. The doubts are about … Continue reading →

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What is empathy?

Posted on July 19, 2011 by

Have you ever wondered what empathy is? Here is the Encarta dictionary definition of it: Understanding of another’s feelings: The ability to identify with and understand somebody else’s feelings or difficulties. May I get a wow? I would not have … Continue reading →

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