Two things about this blog post: One...it comes with a trigger warning, including self-harm talk and some information that may be triggering for people with sexual trauma. Two...I was a little all over the place writing this. Stick with it for me; it was information I was excited to share, to maybe provide a little … Continue reading Pain, Pleasure, and Massage: A Practice in Meditation and Dual Awareness
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Rupture and Repair…Again
In truth, I wrote this at the beginning of March, but I did not actually post it until a month later. So, when I talk about specific days, know that you are reading a month behind! I have been reading a lot and taking an intensive class to become a Certified Personal Trainer. It is … Continue reading Rupture and Repair…Again
What Would Life Be Like?
"What would life be like if [that one person] didn't still hold all the space in your life?" Dr. C. asked me to think about that question and write about it. I originally told her I have no imagination, and I was pretty sure, as I said that, that there was no way I would … Continue reading What Would Life Be Like?
Shed The Expectations
Hopping on the Encanto Bandwagon My therapist in Utah contacted me one day to ask me if I had seen the movie Encanto. He told me he had watched it with his daughter and thought of me. According to him, one of the characters was a near-perfect portrayal of me. (He did not tell me … Continue reading Shed The Expectations
Burn the Boat! 