How do you know when you've grown as a person? How do you know how far you've come from a place you didn't know really know was that bad at the time but looking back was pure hell? How do you measure progress? I had an experience in the last few weeks when a person… Continue reading Stomach Pains & Emotional Gains
Category: Dysfunction
Silencing the Alarms
Have you ever heard a repetitive horn blasting in the distance, indicating someone's car alarm is going off? Have you ever been compelled to see if something's actually wrong, or do you just assume the owner knows what's up and is handling it? Now, have you ever made your way to your car to find… Continue reading Silencing the Alarms
It Took Me Right Back, But Only for a Minute
I’ve learned my lessons. I’ve done the work. I’ve purged my demons and gotten so much better about recognizing the people and situations that trigger me. But I was recently reminded of how quickly old behaviors can rise seemingly anew, whispering in my ear - You thought you got rid of me, didn’t you? The… Continue reading It Took Me Right Back, But Only for a Minute
