Monthly Archives: July 2015

Living with PTSD

The original title of this blog was “Living with PTSD.”  A friend suggested I change it to “Healing from PTSD,” which is certainly more affirming.  Yes, it’s true that I have healed a lot.  Unfortunately, the result of that healing … Continue reading

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Life that was Stolen Before it was Lived

I found this poem on rereading Clarissa Pinkola Estes, Untie the Strong Woman.  It’s in a chapter on abortion, in particular the grief of someone who has an abortion who hasn’t been free enough or supported enough to mourn.  Reading … Continue reading

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Grief Dances

In my work with Erica, a lot of grief has come up.  It’s not all for my own broken life, it’s for all the suffering on our planet, all the beings being poisoned or driven out or raped, the gang … Continue reading

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“In Touch With Who I Really Am”

The two days of feeling “extraordinary” were an amazing experience.  They didn’t feel amazing at the time, nor did I feel “extraordinary.”  A good friend didn’t like the word “extraordinary,” she thought it referred to people who were an elite, … Continue reading

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Terrified

I’ve been trying to get off Ativan, an anti-anxiety drug that I’ve been taking for a while.  It turns out that new research has shown that it’s one of a class of drugs that cause problems with memory and other … Continue reading

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“Tray of Cups”

Written June 12 It cooled off thank goodness.  Now it’s grey.  Feeling fine last night and then waking in the morning feeling totally bleak.  I remember this from the past.  I feel like nothing’s changed, despite all my work. Some … Continue reading

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