Out of the Mire
…because thriving is the goal
Category: Moving Forward
A False Perception of Self
I’m finally getting around to writing a follow-up post to Breaking The Mold. What are our options if we have confused our personae for our authentic identity? More than that, what if we can’t tell the difference and feel trapped in some sort of… Continue Reading “A False Perception of Self”
Being Your Authentic Self
I had a really weird social interaction yesterday. I didn’t think I was going to write about it, but here I am, sitting in my bed in my pajamas under the down comforter, exhausted from the day, and my mind feels restless and preoccupied.… Continue Reading “Being Your Authentic Self”
One Question
I spent time with a friend today. The weather is beautiful here right now. Autumnal perfection. It’s easy to sink into contemplation when straddling seasons. It feels a bit like summer but not quite. The bright, red Maple leaves announce the coming fall temperatures.… Continue Reading “One Question”
speak.
I wanted to say something about speaking the truth. I have often found myself in conversations with people discussing personal circumstances that are gridlocked. Marriages are in turmoil. People feel unheard, invisible, and helpless. I’ve been in that situation. Or, perhaps it’s something familial.… Continue Reading “speak.”
A Conclusion
I’ve discussed myriad topics on this blog ranging from community, body image issues, forgiveness, faith, PTSD, and recovery. I’ve also discussed something called ‘differentiation’ although I haven’t called it that. Essentially, the work I’ve been doing to extract myself from the toxic and abusive… Continue Reading “A Conclusion”
It Is Finished
It’s done. After weeks of deliberation, writing, re-writing, editing, praying, procrastinating, and, yes, even fasting, I have sent my mother my final words and the book Borderline Personality Disorder Demystified. My original letter to her was thirteen pages long. Yeah, that’s too long. I,… Continue Reading “It Is Finished”
Living with The Tides
When I was 22 years-old, I attended l’Université Paul Valéry in Montpellier, France. Montpellier is a city in southern France, west of Marseilles, quite near the Mediterranean Sea. Paul Valéry is one of the oldest universities in Europe. Montpellier is renowned the world over… Continue Reading “Living with The Tides”
Living in Color
How you see yourself is not necessarily based on the truth but rather through a series of filters activated by life experiences. What might we really look like and who might we really be without the filters?
Breaking Up the Switchbacks
The healing process is painful, exhausting and time consuming, but, ultimately, the process is uniquely ours whether we wanted it or not.
A Look Behind the Curtain
We are currently discussing body image. When I first approached this topic, I wanted to try to dissect it a bit because the topic of “body image” is complex. What is “body image” exactly? It has to do with how we view ourselves to… Continue Reading “A Look Behind the Curtain”
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