Monthly Archives: April 2011

Guidance

Posted on April 11, 2011 by jenny

(Written in July 2005) Dear Guides and Guardian Spirits, I’m feeling sad and discouraged and lonely. Please help me. Dear Jenny, lay your heavy aching heart on the Ocean of Compassion.  We are with you, we are all here, and … Continue reading →

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Inner Child

Posted on April 10, 2011 by jenny

(Written in June 2005) Read some of Getting Through the Day.  It didn’t help yesterday, but today it’s clear that this level of despair is that of a child who has tried everything and given up.  She’s curled up in … Continue reading →

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Guidance

Posted on April 9, 2011 by jenny

(Written in February 2010) Dear Guides and Guardian Spirits, I’m feeling pretty bummed out.  Can you help me? Dear Jenny, you have plenty of reasons for feeling discouraged.  It has been a long hard haul for a pretty long time … Continue reading →

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Being with Friends Helps

Posted on April 8, 2011 by jenny

(Written in February 2010) Saturday was pretty tough.  I didn’t have anybody set up.  When I was feeling so lonely & scared & sad I called Ann to see if she could come for a walk and she said yes!  … Continue reading →

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Therapy

Posted on April 7, 2011 by jenny

(Written in February 2010) Karen was a big help.  I cried a lot and said how discouraged I was that I’ve been working so long and so hard and I haven’t gotten any better.  Karen said I was a lot … Continue reading →

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Two Somatic Experiencing Sessions

Posted on April 6, 2011 by jenny

(Written in January-February 2010) When I finally got to Caryn I just curled on the floor in my corner and said I needed to cry.  I’ve been feeling that urge to cry for several days, but couldn’t seem to get … Continue reading →

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No Agenda

Posted on April 5, 2011 by jenny

(Written in November 2008) How to describe how it’s been for the last few days, maybe even a couple of weeks — I’ve had no agenda, time has felt free and open, it’s been OK to just do puzzles & … Continue reading →

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Somatic Experiencing

Posted on April 4, 2011 by jenny

(Written in November 2008) Session with Caryn.  Several powerful experiences of relief and release — like confession and absolution.  I told her about this recent period of “retreat”, of avoiding talking to my friends, staying in solitude, etc.  Although I’ve … Continue reading →

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Speechless with Outrage

Posted on April 1, 2011 by jenny

Outrage.  That’s the word.  Normally I’m very articulate, but I’ve been finding it difficult to find words.  I’ve been stunned by the information about the budget passed by the New Hampshire House of Representatives.  I knew it was bad, but … Continue reading →

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