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Beauty Standards Say What?

I’m tired of the standard of beauty for women being hairless twigs. This image of what we should look like is advertised to us relentlessly, infiltrating our lives through social media, magazines, and even mainstream movies, and as a result, our self-worth takes a nosedive. The pressure to conform to this unrealistic standard stifles individualityContinue reading “Beauty Standards Say What?”

The Importance Of Validation

As a child, I never felt validated. I very much felt as though my feelings didn’t matter at all, to anyone, like a whisper lost in a cacophony of indifference. I felt dismissed, blamed, and shamed, as if my emotions were merely an inconvenience to those around me. Those feelings of isolation followed me intoContinue reading “The Importance Of Validation”

I Did It!

I’ve lost 100 pounds! I started at 237 pounds and now I’m at 137 pounds! At first I wasn’t sure the Ozempic was working but now there’s no doubt. It controlled my appetite, I worked hard to give up sugar (mostly) and I started walking more. Aside from Ozempic and exercise, I weened off aContinue reading “I Did It!”

Beyond My Control

When I found out that my youngest daughter kept in touch with my ex-husband, her step-father, I felt betrayed, angry and hurt. It’s not as simple as her keeping in touch with my ex. That particular ex was emotionally and mentally abusive to me, he is a narcissist. Living with that man was awful. HeContinue reading “Beyond My Control”

Three Things I Like About Me

I deal with a fair amount of anxiety on a daily basis. I wonder if the people around me genuinely are interested in anything I have to say, or even if they want anything to do with me. I wonder if my partner is angry or frustrated with me even when he is not. I’veContinue reading “Three Things I Like About Me”

Living With Multiple Mental Health Issues, Never A Dull Moment

I have PTSD, Borderline Personality Disorder, Chronic Depression and General Anxiety. Each disorder poses its own challenges and sometimes they cross over. PTSD makes it hard to go out anywhere. I’m constantly afraid I’ll have an urge incontinence accident. I was always punished for them as a child. Sometimes it was with a leather belt,Continue reading “Living With Multiple Mental Health Issues, Never A Dull Moment”