I have this problem. I feel responsible for the man who abused me. It’s like the weirdest parental role in existence; being the “parent” of a narcissist for whom I have to make sure everyone sees him for who he really is, and to make sure he never harms another person EVER…well, perhaps it’s more…
Healing
Don’t Play With The Tiger!
There is a couple who have and care for a variety of wild animals. One day while out walking, you came across the wife who was walking a tiger. The urge to pet it was too great, and you ask if you can pet the tiger. You quickly discover this cute but very large cat…
Psychiatrist
A Psychiatrist you say… Hearing the Physician’s Assistant (PA) tell me she thinks it would be better for me to see a psychiatrist to help me find an antidepressant that would work better for me, was a bit hard to digest. I wasn’t really surprised to hear her suggest a psychiatrist. In fact, I figured…
Sleep Do You Love Me or Do You Love Me Not?
I have such a love hate relationship with sleep. I’m constantly feeling tired or fatigued all day long. During the day, on most days, I’d love for nothing more than a nap. With an almost 3 year old at home who doesn’t care to nap; getting a nap in doesn’t happen too much. Then the…
A Trigger Of The Senses
Our bodies are more than just some abstract form void of our senses. Sight, touch, taste, sound, and smell are all part of our bodies and affected by traumatic experiences; sometimes people forget that. Sometimes we forget how our senses are affected until our bodies remind us. Not all triggers are avoidable. For the last…