Category: Mental Health
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Mini Detour: My Body Woke Up Convinced Something Was Wrong
A Mini Detour from The Mind of a Hot Mess I’ve decided that not everything belongs in a Sunday post. Some things happen in real time. They aren’t neatly processed yet. I haven’t researched them to death, found the lesson, wrapped them in a bow, or figured out what the hell they mean. Sometimes I’m…
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Thirty-Seven: Too Old for Chaos, Young Enough for Hope
At 37, I Finally Trust Hope is going to Stay I may not know exactly what my future will look like, but for the first time, I truly believe I will be okay in the end. I can finally see a light at the end of the tunnel. There have been other times in my…
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A Birthday Break Before The Next Difficult Conversation
Taking a Pause Before We Talk About Grooming “Self-care is not self-indulgence; it is self-preservation.” — Audre Lorde I’ve decided to take this weekend off from posting and give myself a little time to rest as an early birthday present to myself. It has been an extremely busy few weeks! Instead of rushing through an…
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Gaslighting, Manipulation, and Emotional Abuse
Gaslighting and manipulation do not always look obvious. Sometimes they happen so gradually that you begin questioning your own memories, reactions, and understanding of what happened. This article explores how emotional abuse distorts reality—and how to begin trusting yourself again.
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When Boundaries Make You Look Like the Bad Guy
Why protecting yourself can look like cruelty to people who benefited from your lack of limits “If your boundaries make you the villain, wear that title with pride.” — Unknown They were right. I had changed. As I described in last week’s article, I am not the same person I was when I drank or…
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