Mental Health Self-Therapy Journal
In my head, I am hiking the Appalachian Mountains or jumping out of an airplane this year for my fiftieth birthday. In reality, I’ve been unable to take a walk on the beach for a year. Last week’s trip to the ER revealed I had a vasovagal attack, which basically made me feel like I... Continue Reading →
So far, my new year hasn’t gone as planned whatsoever. I was attempting to focus on healing physically and emotionally, and I was determined to get it right this time. I’ve started working out again - yoga, long walks, and my first bike ride in months. On New Year’s Day, I was recovering from lack... Continue Reading →
Nearly two weeks ago, I was lying on a surgical table, belly bloated with CO2 gas, head tilted towards the floor, legs in stirrups, with a robotic laparoscope inserted in 4 different places in my abdomen. The thought of it sounds like a sci-fi movie, and I only wish I’d had a photo of the... Continue Reading →
(NOTE: This was written several years ago when I was married. I thought it would be fun to share.) I had a conversation the other day with a friend. We discussed why women’s work is viewed as worthless, even though most of the time we are the spine of a man’s success. This is what... Continue Reading →
(NOTE: This and several upcoming posts were written several years ago when I was married. I thought it would be fun to share them.) I suppose enough criticism from everyone in your environment can help you to determine whether or not you’re a worthless wife. Your family, your kids, your significant other, and even your... Continue Reading →
(NOTE: This and several upcoming posts were written several years ago when I was married. I thought it would be fun to share them.) I have worked just about every type of job under the sun. I have been my own boss and run my own home businesses off and on over the years, sometimes... Continue Reading →
No one should have to deal with mean girls at ANY age. However, it's not uncommon when you’re a teenager or a middle schooler, given the age. Unfortunately, some women are just mean girls their entire lives. Recently, I’ve had to deal with a few personally, and so did a friend of mine through her... Continue Reading →
I’ve been watching the #metoo movement for a while now and all of the scandals with celebrities and other men in high places that don’t deserve a mention on my blog that have been outed for sexual assault and/or harassment. Alanis Morrisette sang about it 20-something years ago in her hit song "Right Through You". The... Continue Reading →
This is probably going to be somewhat disturbing to some readers, so this is fair warning. When I was 16, I worked with a guy that went to my school. For about a year he begged me to date him, but I wasn’t interested. Eventually, I gave in to him and he was my “first... Continue Reading →
Free The Burden 