PinnedCancer Liberated me and transformed a lifetime of programming into a spiritual awakening.When you know better, you do better. I come from a place and a time where “children should be seen and not heard”, was the order of the day and mental health was taboo. Fake it till you make it was a strength and acknowledging pain or struggle was a…Mental Health7 min read
Jan 11Why do we respect others more than ourselves or is it just me?Exodus 20:12 (NKJV) “Honour your father and your mother, that your days may be long upon the land which the Lord your God is giving you. Abovementioned scripture transcends cultures. It goes without saying that we should respect our elders. It is also the only commandment with a promise,” so…Spiritual Growth6 min read
Jul 5, 2021The consequences of ShameThe consequences of Shame My abuser died. I felt nothing. No resentment. No Anger. No relief. Just “Meh”. Have you ever felt “meh”? To me that means “Whatever (never minded emoji)”. To you it might mean something else. He was also my ex- best friend’s dad and our neighbour during…Growth9 min read
Apr 23, 2021Who ever said Ignorance is bliss?“The most ignorant people are those who deny their ignorance” ALL things work together for the good. The good, the bad and the ugly. I got rid of my rose colored glasses. Still, I remain rooted in that belief. I am not too sure if it is because I was…Abuse Survivors7 min read
Apr 21, 202152 weeks,365 days,8760 hours,525600 minutes,31540000 secondsTime is free, but it’s priceless. You can’t own it, but you can use it. You can’t keep it, but you can spend it. Once you’ve lost it you can never get it back. Harvey Mackay Save some, give some, spend some. It’s a good principle to apply in every…Choices6 min read
Mar 23, 2021My now 17-year-old son was angry for 5 years…“ You should have protected me, you are my mother”, he muttered , his eyes glistening with tears.” Family Dynamics I am a recovering co-dependent and people pleaser. I am also in the healing process from perfection syndrome and not “ good-enoughism.” I know it sounds awful, but it is true. I…Parenting5 min read
Mar 2, 2021So… apparently, I had breast cancer.1733Holly SidellI am nodding my head as I read this.I am nodding my head as I read this. I went through this in 2019 and had to have a total histerectomy July last year ,but the emotion trauma is so much worse. I invested in quite a few books at the time of diagnosis and still have not been…1 min read