Out of the Mire
…because thriving is the goal
Tag: PTSD
Claude and Me
I don’t know about you, but I don’t like people knowing about my deeper, darker trauma history. I don’t like people knowing that I ultimately ended my marriage because of domestic violence. It goes without saying that I don’t like people knowing that I… Continue Reading “Claude and Me”
The Great California Shenanigan
I returned from my two-week romp through Northern California Monday night with my three hyper-sensitive daughters in tow. My phrasing might make it sound like I have ten daughters seven of whom have little to no requirement of my presence. Well, that’s not true.… Continue Reading “The Great California Shenanigan”
The Trust Fall
I’ve written here before that I have migraines–chronic migraines. Whenever a therapist gets wind of that, they always make some version of this face: Last week, I was doing the deep dive into some very old “stuff” with my therapist. I leaned over and… Continue Reading “The Trust Fall”
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”
Embrace the Process of Healing
“If I am not for myself, who is for me? And when I am for myself, what am I? And if not now, when?”— Hillel the Elder I’m 44 years-old, and I’ve been on the “therapy circuit” since I was 16. As soon as… Continue Reading “Embrace the Process of Healing”
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 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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