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Monthly Archives: January 2024
Confusing, Difficult Time
I’ve been having a really hard confusing time. Excerpts from some relevant journal entries: Friday, January 26 … this odd realization. Something to do with if God is in everything, then I “am” God, if god feels my pain then … Continue reading
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Questions
This is a writing I did in a workshop with Deena Metzger, in February of 1996. I love the assignment to “think of all the ways someone has tried to fix you, told you who you are or who you … Continue reading
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Grief that’s Unable to be Mourned Because the Loss is Not Recognized
From my journal for May 15, 1994, posted on April 23, 2022 I feel empty and heavy inside, back to the bombed-out house, carrying the burden of grief. Standing on the sidelines, watching the enormous pageant of life-and-death — clouds, … Continue reading
1996: Description of Very Early Trauma
From my journal for February 5, 1996 I’ve been trying to live as though I were going to die soon, and of course that brings me right back to the present moment, to being in the present as much as … Continue reading
1996: Work with Conflicts
From my journal for February 5, 1996 I wanted to write down the number of conflicts I’ve been experiencing: MOVEMENT <—> STILLNESS I know that exercise is important in combatting depression. I’ve found that getting up and moving … Continue reading
Help from Inner Teacher
Dear Inner Teacher, I’m feeling lost, confused, disconnected, uncomfortable, irritable. I really need some help! Dear Jenny, relax. Your meditation of imagining a prostration on the out breath, of emptying your self, or demonstrating “Thy will be done” — with … Continue reading
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Self-pity, Anger, Compassion, Gratitude
This morning as I walked Mocha in the bitter cold, my knee aching, she turned back very quickly, and pulled, which I find so difficult. I started feeling sorry for myself, then I got angry at myself for self-pity, then … Continue reading
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Early Trauma and Knee Pain
This blog is about living with PTSD, so what’s the point of writing about my sore knee? I did a post about it on December 27, but then I thought it wasn’t directly relevant. It turns out that I am … Continue reading
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1996: Grief About Neglect When I was a Baby
From my journal for February 2, 1996 I spent most of my session with Karen crying. I told her about the awful pain I woke with Tuesday morning and how everything that I could hold on to had disappeared. I … Continue reading
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1996: First Hint of Early Trauma
These notes are from my journal for January 30, 1996. I’ve clearly had a very bad night. I haven’t been able to find the previous notebook, so I don’t know what else I might have said. But my reference to … Continue reading
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