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A Situation Full Of Triggers: It Went Better Than Expected

I’m glad I made it to my uncle’s funeral. It was a sad occasion and my heart truly went out to my aunt and cousins. They’re a close family. I briefly said hello and offered my sympathy as this was a busy time for them. Their day must have been just so exhausting. I hadContinue reading “A Situation Full Of Triggers: It Went Better Than Expected”

New Brunswick Trip, May 2024 (Part I-My Parents)

I stopped by the farm every day I was in NB and saw my parents. It was uncomfortable at times, my emotions threatened to take over more than once. There were moments I nearly started to cry but I was able to reign myself in fairly quickly. My parents are not emotional people. Mom: OldContinue reading “New Brunswick Trip, May 2024 (Part I-My Parents)”

The Ire Of Others

All it takes is for someone near me to appear to be angry or upset and I immediately go into fight, flight or freeze mode. They don’t even have to be upset or angry at all, they just have to appear that way. My heart threatens to pound itself out of my chest, I holdContinue reading “The Ire Of Others”