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Is There Anybody…
OUT there?! Aight. Had to share the sudden hit-me-in-the-brains song by my all-time favorite band: Pink Floyd. This one isn’t my fave of all their songs, but it’s pretty far up there. Dark Side of the Moon is top tier for me, The Wall is 2nd. I’ll post my favorite song of theirs at the…
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Cats, Obviously…
I’m not a dog person. They’re loud and obnoxious, barking and jumping and slobbering… usually. With the exception of Captain Jack Sparrow – one of Granny Sidhé’s puppers – I wouldn’t want to own a doggo. I would, however, have another wolf-hybrid like Ch’Komi as a companion… but I just don’t have to strength physically…
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Intrusive Thoughts
So Sayeth the Google (and it’s a lot of good info): Intrusive thoughts are unwanted, unwelcome, and often disturbing thoughts, images, or urges that pop into one’s mind without warning. They are common, and while often distressing, they are not typically harmful or indicative of mental illness. However, when these thoughts become persistent, intrusive, and lead to…
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105º of EnchiPants
Did you know there’s a game about the 6º of Kevin Bacon (or “Bacon’s Law”)? I linked the Wiki for it there, but briefly (and quote-y 😜): The game’s name is a reference to “six degrees of separation“, a concept that posits that any two people on Earth are six or fewer acquaintance links apart.…
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They Used To
So… I’d like to raise more awareness of what Anhedonia is. This prompt helps because I CAN list 30 things (I think?!), but due to Anhedonia, the title is necessary: “They Used To [Make Me Happy]” We’ll start with the physical shite I can’t (or almost can’t) do any more… Damn, this is feckin hard,…
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White Knight Syndrome
So Sayeth the Google: White Knight Syndrome describes the tendency for some individuals to be drawn to, and excessively focus on helping, those perceived as vulnerable or damaged, often to the detriment of their own well-being. It’s characterized by a compulsive need to rescue or fix others, particularly in romantic relationships. This pattern can be a form of codependency, where…
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Art Appreciation
Here in Colorado, where the services for mental health are abundant, I discovered a great place that not only got me started with IFS/EMDR, but personal, trauma-informed Yoga therapy, as well. With a lifetime of trauma under my belt, I never imagined that I could participate in a movement/mind-body/trauma type of therapy. And my therapist…
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The Past Meets the Present
Fair warning, this one is going to be REALLY long. I was perusing my old “journal” notes in my phone from way back when I was with The Dementor… starting around 2020. It’s fucking ironic that the similarities between what I felt and wrote about back then are almost an exact mirror of the shit…
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I’m Better Than That
Honestly? My “family” didn’t have any traditions that I can really recall. I suppose “going to the grandparents’ house for the summer” is one that might qualify?! But, even if it does, there was never a time when I could send The Son there, for many reasons… the first and foremost being that I usually…
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Fuck Your Potential
Why is falling in love with someone’s potential so dangerous? I mean… potential to grow is supposed to be a GOOD thing, right?! Thing is… you can’t MAKE someone believe in their own potential, let alone work towards it. No matter how hard you try. And? We are all only responsible for our own shit,…
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Crestfallen
Now that I’ve had a nap, I feel less tired. Problem is, I am an “Emotional Masochist” and started a romantic movie called “The Idea of You” with Anne Hathaway (love her!) and Nicolas Galitzine (never heard of him before this). Yeeeeah… I stopped halfway through. For some fucked up reason, I watch these movies…
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A New Book
I got myself a new book to read about moving beyond betrayal. Chapter 2 title? Not All Forms of Addiction Are Created Equal. Thing is… since I’ve been through numerous forms of trauma, I already know this fact. This trauma is new to me, unfortunately, and I’m sure that a couple of the previous ones…
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