The past several months have been rough. There have have been days where it just felt they bled into each other. For the past week or so, it’s taken my son some extra time and TLC to fall asleep. I suspect it’s because he’s been picking up on my change of mood. We’ve been hitContinue reading “When You’re Child Can Sense Something is Off…”
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The Narc Ten Commandments
If you’ve ever had a long term encounter or relationship with a narcissist, you’re more than likely to walk away the relationship a changed person. I’ve had the displeasure of dealing with a narcissist for over a year and we’ve gotten to the point where there’s a mutual, unspoken dislike of each other. While weContinue reading “The Narc Ten Commandments”
Why Not Just Leave?
The last six months have been rough, with the last 2 1/2 months being the worst of it. The toll it has taken on my little family cannot be adequately explained with words. Trying to get individuals to understand the extent of the damage done by a narcissist isn’t exactly easy, as a lot theContinue reading “Why Not Just Leave?”
The Whirlwind
A lot has happened in the past six months and it all came crashing down in the last in the last 2 days, bringing with it a whirlwind of emotions. To quote Charles Dickens: ‘It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was theContinue reading “The Whirlwind”
Today My Forest is Dark
Today was rough. REALLY rough. While I wasn’t expecting the old year to go out with a bang, it kinda doesn’t surprise that it’s going out with a rough patch. I can honestly say that the neighbors upstairs played a large role for where I was mentally all day. The fellow has had a hardContinue reading “Today My Forest is Dark”
Out With the Old…
As 2023 slowly winds down, I’ve started to hear rumblings of people making New Year’s resolutions. I’ve never been big on making resolutions, as they always seemed like an expectation that you may not be able to adhere to due to extenuating circumstances beyond your control. This year, SO MUCH has changed and it seemedContinue reading “Out With the Old…”
When Trauma Meets the Holidays
Christmas is my favourite holiday. It always has been, ever since I was a kid. The lights. The music. The decorations. EVERYTHING about it I loved. This year, however, I started to dread the holiday long before it even hit. Any Christmas spirit I had was buried deep beneath layers of trauma. While I couldContinue reading “When Trauma Meets the Holidays”
When Standing Up for Yourself…
The last 6 months have been rough, especially the last 2. Trying to make my voice heard isn’t as simple as telling my story. There have been roadblocks and hurdles and detours that have made it even harder than it should be. It also hasn’t helped that there are individuals who are insisting on seeingContinue reading “When Standing Up for Yourself…”
The Rollercoaster
So, this past week has been one heck of a rollercoaster ride. I’m not typically one who likes to ride rollercoasters, primarily because they’re not my thing. This past week only emphasized that. The past two days have ended up being the cool down from how much this past week has thrown me for aContinue reading “The Rollercoaster”
When You Need A Recharge…
…but you have nothing to recharge with! They say it takes a village to raise a child and they weren’t kidding. Ever since my son was about 3 months old, we’ve winging it. The village that we thought we had, albeit a small one, vanished. Once we moved, that lack of a village was madeContinue reading “When You Need A Recharge…”
Island of Misfit Mamas 