Love Letters to a Healing Heart
"Be not the slave of your own past – plunge into the sublime seas, dive deep and swim far, so you shall come back with self-respect, with new power, with an advanced experience, that shall explain and overlook the old." – Ralph Waldo Emerson
It is impossible for people that never walked in our shoes to know what is true about our behaviors, why we did what we did, or what it means. I barely understand and others certainly never will.
Read More 05: A Love Letter to the Betrayers – Labels and AbuseEvery time I hear one person tell another some variation of, “Staying in your partnership and trying to transform the conflict means you’re weak, a chump, abused, suffering from Stockholm syndrome, and your past history was just one big lie,” I think, “Wow! Who’s gaslighting who here?!”
Seriously?! How do you know?
Read More 31: Drive by ShamingMy vow was simple: I’ll take any slings and arrows. I promise I’ll be there. We are partners and I’ll always share everything I have with you. I’ll protect you and keep you safe.
My vow came with a white horse and silver bullets for every problem.
Read More 17: Broken PromisesLabeling someone a slut – or a narcissist, predator, or whore – isn’t rape, but the emotional intentions are the same. It’s about taking someone’s Power.
Read More 138: Slut133: Sounding Advice
“You still have C on a pedestal” and other friendly insight.
Read More 133: Sounding Advice127: Monkeys in the Middle
I’ve gone to lengths not to put people in the middle of my situation. I don’t want anyone else to carry my water.
Read More 127: Monkeys in the Middle121: Trickle Truth HELL by Walking the Journey
The truth will not set you free. What you do with the truth will.
Read More 121: Thoughts on Trickle Truth HELL by Walking the Journey119: And so it goes
“How often we murder parts of ourselves by not letting things advance or come close. How often we let fear rule our emotional lives. How often we kill or chase away everything that moves.” – @MarkNepo
Read More 119: And so it goesFriday’s Guest Writer: Icepicks and Other Homeopathic Remedies (10)
How do I get you out of my head? Maybe if I pour gasoline in my ear, and light it on fire. Or stick an ice pick through my eyeball.
Read More Friday’s Guest Writer: Icepicks and Other Homeopathic Remedies (10)110: This is a test
I’m a bit of a mess this morning. We will be returning to normal programming shortly.
This is only a test. Maybe.
Read More 110: This is a Test