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Lonely Contentment

May 21, 2023 / big steps forward, binge drinking, contentment, drinking, healing, loneliness, reflection

May 21 2023

I feel lonely. I feel lonely and alone in the world. I feel like there is a city bustling outside my walls, laughter and comraderie floating …

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The “Good Enough” Self-Talk

February 15, 2023 / depression, finding my place, Henri Nouwen, loneliness, self loathing, self talk

Feb 15 2023

Here are my thoughts after reading Nouwen’s imperative titled, Trust Your Friends. “Much of your ability to trust your friends depends on your belief in your …

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Giving up things of the world

March 12, 2022 / acceptance, adderall, addiction, alcohol, anxiety, baggage, beach, beliefs, binge drinking, blogging to be better, borderline, boundaries, depression, father, Jesus, living a better story, living below my potential, loneliness, loving myself today, memoir, memories, mental illness, mother

Mar 12 2022

I just want to float away. It seems too easy to be that easy – you can just leave all the pain behind and no longer be in pain even though you’ve floated away from everyone who loves you?

Laying it out there

February 20, 2021 / adhd, anxiety, authentic self, beliefs, blogging to be better, challenges, childhood, confusion, depression, getting over my past, loneliness, loving myself today, mental illness, self talk, suicide, writing

Feb 20 2021

I attended an emotionally absent mother (EAM) 6-week course offered by Motherless Daughters Ministry in October with the intention of opening up my space, my heart …

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When You Have No Friends

September 10, 2020 / friendship, isolation, julia butterfly, loneliness, sabotage, sadness

Sep 10 2020

I look around me, and I see no friends. No shopping buddies, coffee dates or spa partners. I have my husband, yes, but every girl needs …

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