Examples of an Imperfect woman
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Neutralizes Shame
"The opposite of shame is empathy" Brene Brown I caught the beginning of an act of shame. As I drove away, the context of what was happening dawned on me. He was trying to shame them into good behavior. Is… Continue reading
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Comfortable with Confrontations.
"Honesty is confrontational" Aziz Ansari I hadn't thought of honesty confronting anyone; but of course that is why it is seldom spoken. It has me thinking about all my own honesty and its costs…and the courage it takes to be… Continue reading
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Me in Selfies!
The more "Selfies" I take, the more I appreciate the younger generation and their ability to see themselves in a positive way. It makes me literally laugh to see my face and try to take a picture that appears happy,… Continue reading
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A Reflection of You.
The idea that my mother sees me as Unforgiving IS the reason most children do not accept their abuse. They don't want to un-shine in their parents eyes. This feeling of being 'less' in my mother's eyes is hurtful.… Continue reading
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Being Me
I am 57 years old today…closer to the end of my life, than the beginning. One of my greatest, or most significant achievements, has been to look unblinkingly at my life. My past. My present. My relationships. My wounds…and… Continue reading
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Being Me!
Eleven years ago, this day was the beginning of my end. What felt like the worst day ever…turned out to be the best day ever. The brutal reality of abuse sat its ugly self down and destroyed all of who… Continue reading
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Who are lost
Once again I have misunderstood, or failed to appreciate, the spectrum and the effects of being abused. How some lives are beyond difficult to manage and how others never reach a place of peace and wellness. Peace and… Continue reading
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Able to live.
"I am living my mother's un-lived life" Gloria Steinem While listening to Gloria speak to Oprah…I heard her say these words. I know this to be true. There is a life that is beyond what we set out doing. A… Continue reading
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Peace on Earth to Me!
While listening to a novel, it came to me how I have changed myself twice in my life; Once…to survive sexual abuse, I fled reality and lived an awkward life one step removed from reality; where my mind created… Continue reading
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Not against Us.
Some pages I earmarked from "Big Magic" by Elizabeth Gilbert. "But I see it differently. I think perfectionism is just a high-end, haute couture version of fear. I think perfectionism is just fear in fancy shoes and a mink coat,… Continue reading
I M Perfect lady 