Category Archives: Journal

1997: Stories about Mother

Posted on September 5, 2024 by jenny

From my journal for March 2, 1997 I think I want to talk to Dr. Rankin about mother: “of course you wouldn’t care about the Colonial Dames” After Daddy’s funeral she was poisonous, I went to the minister, put her … Continue reading →

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1997: Frozen Terror

Posted on September 4, 2024 by jenny

From my journal for February 21, 1997. This is just after I’ve taken my first dose of Imipramine. The dose is too low to make any difference. It’s possible that the fear was triggered by my experience on Paxil. And … Continue reading →

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1997: Candlemas

Posted on September 2, 2024 by jenny

From my journal for February 3, 1997 A headache spoiled my experience of circle dance, but it actually went well for the people — they liked the ritual I had designed of putting visions in a seed and “quickening” them. … Continue reading →

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1997: Medication vs. Therapy?

Posted on September 1, 2024 by jenny

From my journal for January 24, 1997 Saw Dr. Brunette today which left me completely bummed out. I told her all that had been happening — it felt like she listened to me but didn’t really hear me. At the … Continue reading →

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1997: The Oneness of Perpetrator and Victim

Posted on August 28, 2024 by jenny

from my journal for January 8, 1997 Dana said “Drugs are no escape” and described a man he had once had to arrest— he was drunk, his body deteriorating, his emotions out of control, he obviously had not escaped the … Continue reading →

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1997: Struggle with Misery

Posted on August 27, 2024 by jenny

From my journal for January 1, 1997 I can’t trust my perceptions right now because I’m sick and everything looks bleak to me. I’m reading my way through Elizabeth Goudge — I find even her books difficult which is an … Continue reading →

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Wisdom from Inner Teacher

Posted on August 24, 2024 by jenny

From my journal for Saturday, August 24 Wanting to talk to someone about spirituality, I remember the Inner Teacher. Haven’t asked that one for help for a long time. Dear Inner Teacher, I’m not feeling very connected with Spirit and need … Continue reading →

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1996: Big Life Change

Posted on August 22, 2024 by jenny

From my journal for September 23, 1996. I find it fascinating that I start to do so much better. I think the work about Mother helped. I suspect that it’s also because, or maybe even mainly because I’ve been taking … Continue reading →

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1996: The Summer from Hell

Posted on August 20, 2024 by jenny

This is typical of that summer. I’ve just started taking medication and notice that the fear is reduced, but I’m still feeling depressed. From my journal for September 1, 1996 Slept badly. Woke with hot flash & burning pains at … Continue reading →

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1996: Easter in the Soul

Posted on August 14, 2024 by jenny

From my journal for August 27, 1996 I thought about the phrase that moved me at the Church services this week — something about how God will comfort thy waste places o Israel. Again I let myself feel how empty … Continue reading →

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