True Whispers Pain is a great motivator. It is 2026, and as my outside world stabilized, my inside world became intolerable. Six months ago, I embarked on a therapy journey unraveling decades of trauma in my life. This EMDR journey, motivated by panic attacks and depression, started my therapy regime back to preverbal days, through formative years and into adulthood. Therapy has been a lifeline Daily routines help me find peace and allow me space to process this adventure towards solace. ...

Self-Abandonment National holidays are always hard because of memories of what was not possible or can no longer be. Families gather. Celebrations. Partying. I have to approach every day with self-care, and holidays are no different. I reached the core of my pain this week, my core named self-abandonment. I have been scrutinizing self-abandonment recognizing it as the black hole I fall into time and time again. I give in to the strong impulses of body memories and the insatiable pull of...

INTROSPECTION In a conversation yesterday , the word “introspection” came up. Introspection is the examination of one's own conscious thoughts and feelings. In looking back throughout my life, I can see my emotional/spiritual journey began with therapy after my daughter was born. Her diagnosis of pediatric liver disease catapulted me into my introspective journey. This journey began as an observer doubting what I see and hear. I was amazed I had so many inside opinions when I lvalued...