Tag: Grief
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How Can I Believe?
I wish I could believe this quote. I’ve been somewhat in survival mode for so long that it feels I’ll never get out of it. That there’s no end in sight. My childhood was one of survival. I always thought that once I was out of that stage of my life I would be okay.…
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The Truth About Grief
I came across this on Facebook. Couldn’t have said it better myself. Grief is complicated. Words can heal, or they can harm. Be careful with them.
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A Heavy Heart
It’s been a tough couple of weeks. Seeing my ex again affected me so much more than I expected. I didn’t actually think it would affect me at all. But what gave her closure, opened up old wounds in me. Wounds, I realized, I had just placed a band-aid over. Leaving the relationship was hard.…
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Protection And Running Away
This is a follow up from my previous post. After I had written it, and gone to sleep, I had a nightmare. Before I get into the dream, it needs to be said that most of my dreams over the years have followed a similar theme. They all involve me protecting others (or myself and…