Out of the Mire
…because thriving is the goal
Category: Healing
The Ego and You
Relationships can be very rewarding, but, truthfully, they can be difficult. This is true for everyone regardless of any residual issues you might face in terms of family of origin, trauma, and relationship history. This makes personal development in terms of interpersonal effectiveness, perspective-taking,… Continue Reading “The Ego and You”
The Buffer and Rat Park
I went to therapy on Tuesday with a migraine. I have to pause for a moment and talk about migraines, pain, and trauma. Whenever I have mentioned the nightmare known as The Migraine on any blog, well-meaning people have offered helpful comments. I certainly want… Continue Reading “The Buffer and Rat Park”
Core Beliefs and Double Distortions
I paused writing about therapy because I wasn’t sure where to start. I wish I could have filmed one session. It was that good. Alas, I will start where I stopped–core beliefs. Between the breath work and the core beliefs work, recovery is moving… Continue Reading “Core Beliefs and Double Distortions”
Core Beliefs
Okay, I’m going to get right into it. How do you heal from trauma? From the profound shit that keeps you locked up inside yourself? Well, let’s talk about that because I finally hit the motherlode. Core beliefs. F*cking core beliefs. What is a… Continue Reading “Core Beliefs”
The Power of What If
This idea came to mind yesterday as I was beginning to dread my next EMDR session. EMDR itself is fine. It’s the time in between sessions that I truly dislike. My brain has gone into hyperdrive, and traumatic memory after traumatic memory is pouring… Continue Reading “The Power of What If”
Breathwork and Healing
It feels really weird, for lack of a better word, to write about trauma in such a personal way. I prefer to write about it from the bird’s eye perspective. Flying above the minefield. It feels like it’s not personal anymore. Like it happened in… Continue Reading “Breathwork and Healing”
Another Saturday Night
I was prepared to publish a completely different post, and perhaps I will. But, as I was cleaning my kitchen, another thought came to mind. Why do so many people with deep trauma never reveal it even if much of it is adaptively processed?… Continue Reading “Another Saturday Night”
An EMDR Tip
I start EMDR today. Oddly enough, I’ve had very detailed nightmares for three nights. Nightmares in Technicolor. I am not one to have nightmares. I have elaborate dreams from time to time, but this is different. These dreams are like my worst fears come… Continue Reading “An EMDR Tip”
The Event Horizon
I had coffee with a friend tonight. I think it was just supposed to be an easy “how’ve you been” sort of coffee, but that’s not what it was. How do I explain this? I have met few people in my life who experientially understand… Continue Reading “The Event Horizon”
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