Family
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The author faced a difficult decision to ask their alcoholic son to leave the house due to his inappropriate behavior. The son’s defensive reaction confirmed the necessity of the decision. Despite feeling anxiety and sorrow, the author found inner calm and relief, recognizing the importance of setting boundaries for both their healing.
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The writer grapples with the daunting parallels between their son and an ex-partner who caused similar distress. They detail the son’s harmful behaviors and their own internal conflict, questioning responsibility for fostering such attitudes. The emotional turmoil of contemplating intervention or eviction weighs heavily, compounded by a longing for supportive partnership.
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Embracing Honesty: My Journey of Healing
abuse, Addiction, Artistic Creations, calm, Dating, Family, Friends, garden, Healthy Boundaries, Interests, Joy, Letting Go, Marriage & Divorce, Mental Health, mindfulness, Music, nature, Psychedelics, Relationship Styles And Behaviour, relationships, Release, Self Healing, sex, Therapy, travel, Writing
The author reflects on the decision to share personal journals publicly through blogging, inspired by Sarah Millican’s autobiographical book. Writing helps process their journey through divorce and healing, including controversial topics like psilocybin use. They emphasize honesty and vulnerability, hoping to aid others by sharing their truth. Despite concerns about judgment, the author prioritizes authenticity…
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The writer grapples with the conflict between “should” and “need,” rooted in a childhood where self-care was deemed selfish. Despite relentless work at home and emotional turmoil, the decision to prioritize self-care begins to ease their anxiety. Ultimately, they affirm their right to prioritize their wellbeing and embrace self-care as essential.
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Pivotal Moments TRIGGER WARNING – Includes discussion of sexual assaults, abuse, family breakdown, criminal behaviour and homelessness. 30/06/24 By the time I reached fifteen years old, my relationship with mother and her husband (Rassgat) had utterly broken down. She’d long since made it clear to me that she valued her relationship with him more than…
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Reframing Childhood Trauma: Unveiling Harmful Beliefs
The writer traces the link between traumatic childhood experiences and harmful adult behaviors, focusing on a specific incident of unjust punishment. The impact of this experience is examined, revealing the writer’s journey of self-healing and recognition of unhealthy coping mechanisms. Through mindfulness and self-compassion, they seek to overcome past trauma and embrace their true self.
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The author shares the prolonged struggle with bedwetting as a child and the emotional toll it took. Despite various attempts to find a solution, the pressure and punishment only worsened the anxiety. The writing explores the lasting impact of childhood trauma and the beginning of self-healing through inner child work, providing comfort and hope for…
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The author reflects on her ex’s abandonment of their grandchildren, attributing his behavior to a consistent pattern of shirking responsibility. Despite the pain, she finds solace in detaching from the toxic relationship and cherishing the joy of having her grandchildren. This healing process, though painful, brings about a newfound sense of peace and self-restoration.
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The author processes a past incident, where she contemplates calling the police after being assaulted by her brother-in-law. Her mother convinces her not to. She feels betrayed by her husband’s lack of support and his family’s dismissal of the incident. Writing about her experience brings her some relief and clarity, and she hopes to move…
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The author expresses anguish over their ex’s lack of transparency regarding major life changes and the impending end of their marriage. The ex’s nonchalant attitude and lack of remorse deepen the author’s pain, but they still hope for a compassionate outcome for the grandchildren. Despite trying to move on, they struggle to extinguish all hope.
Jessica's Journey 