This really counts as a follow up to my post, “Emotional Survivalist,” because the two subjects are so related – unhealthy ways of being in relationship that I am really good at! Nobody knows exactly who coined the word, “codependent,” but Melody Beattie brought it into common usage in the seventies. It was originally used […]
How often have we been told, “You should just slow down and breathe,” or, “to feel better, just tune in to your body and then do what it is telling you,” or, “Being mindful will help you feel less stressed.” (And by the way, the word, “mindful,” meaning focusing on getting back into your body, […]
In 1946, a John Hopkins study showed that cancer patients tend to deny and repress conflictual emotions and impulses to a higher degree than do other people. Gabor Mate, author of, When the Body Says No, indicates that there may be a cancer type; those who have difficulty expressing anger may be more prone to […]
How do you know you’ve been in an unhealthy relationship? When you find yourself clearing marijuana plants and grow paraphernalia out of the attic of the house you shared with your ex-boyfriend. Allow me to explain. When I bought into a house that V’s father owned, I was following my heart – never a sound fiscal […]
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alice's take on the world
fun, interesting and provocative musings by a 70+ youngster
Life and death and sleeping on the ground
My life as a 22 year old living with Schizophrenia, Anxiety, and Depression. My Beliefs, Conspiracy Theories, and more.
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Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle
Adventures of a feline afloat!
A woman with (three) lovable cats trying to find satisfaction in life, one glass of red wine at a time.
Living life with dissociative identity disorder and complex ptsd
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