Chronic Illness
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You probably read that post title and thought to yourself, “What? Who would choose to suffer?” The truth is all of us at some point have played a role in our own suffering and we’ve chosen to suffer. There’s a quote by Buddha that says “Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional.” The first time I…
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“Lookin’ backwards. Might be the only way to move forward.” We are surrounded each day by messages encouraging us to move forward. If you plugged “quotes about moving forward” into a Google search I have no doubt you would get thousands of options that would pop up. All encouraging you to move forward, to not…
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About a month ago I started with a new therapist due to insurance issues forcing a therapist breakup between myself and A+. Trying to replace an A+ therapist is not easy and the search was a journey. Knowing myself and knowing I have a lot feelings stored in my body that need to be felt…
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We all know the song “It’s My Party” and I’m sure all of you read that and finished with the lyrics, “And I’ll cry if I want to.” That song has always confused me because who cries at a party? A party is supposed to be fun and full of joy and laughter, not tears.…
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Yes, you read that right. I am back on the therapist market after my first new therapist broke up with me after our first 45 minute session. It was my shortest relationship ever. In all seriousness, the reason for the breakup was totally understandable and I appreciate her honesty. We just weren’t a fit and…
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August 7th, 2022. It’s just a day to most of you, but to me it’s the day life changed. It’s the day the after began. I had no idea at the time it was the day the after began. I don’t think we ever do. It would be nice if the Universe or our horoscope…
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As I was scrolling through social media, which I do far too often and for far too long, I came upon the image that accompanied this post that defined the word “lifequakes”. I had never heard the term lifequake before, but it immediately resonated with me as it feels like the last 3 years have…
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Due to insurance, I recently had to break up with A+ therapist. It was a very amicable break up that was not documented on social media and didn’t include anyone having to take sides. Those of you reading this who have had to go through a therapist breakup know that it can be difficult as…
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I have recently been introduced to the world of everyday headaches and frequent migraines and what an introduction it has been. No red carpet was rolled out for me instead I was just unceremoniously dumped into this world. To those of you who have inhabited this world for any length of time, my hat is…
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You’ll notice it’s been awhile since I’ve posted a new blog and that’s because these last almost 4 weeks I have just been surviving. There hasn’t been a lot of thriving going on. The last 4 weeks have just been putting one foot in front of the other to get through each day and get…
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