Lost in a Sea of Words
Often at night, I find that soaking in a bubble bath is helpful for me. It helps ease some of the muscle tension I have from surgery. But it also allows me to lay in silence alone with my thoughts. Most times, while the bath water fills, I cup my hands under the running water. …
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I don't know who I am anymore. I don't know what I'm supposed to be doing with my life. I don't know what is what anymore. I can't go back to the old me. I've grown and changed through my experiences. So I can't go back to that girl. But this woman I've become seems …
Dear Diary, I've been in a really low place lately. I'm mad at myself for missing a day of writing. But yesterday I was so damn emotional. I cried for hours. This stupid depression is serious. Last night I couldn't take it anymore. I feel so alone sometimes. I know I've been through some tough …
You guys, I did the things today. Lots of things. Sure I overslept and missed an appointment this morning. But I made the best of the snow day with the kids. I even cooked lunch. Cooked!! And cooked dinner. Did dishes. Got the kids to get the Christmas tree down and worked on a few …
I cried again tonight. This time for something that I realized had been happening and what I realize is happening now. So the period of time that I struggled for answers to my health problems was about 3 and a half years. It was June 16, 2015 that I woke up with a headache that …
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As I mentioned in my last post, sometimes we go through things we don't understand so that we can help someone else with their struggles. Since I was diagnosed with trigeminal neuralgia (and later glossopharyngeal neuralgia), I found several support groups on Facebook. It was incredibly helpful for me to interact with others who were …
Well I missed a day of writing. I had set a goal to write a post every day but I missed a day. Oh well. I have to give myself a break. I am allowed days of rest. I am allowed to lay in bed and veg out watching mindless television or teen dramas on …
How many of y'all have fur kids? I have two cats and if you ask them, they're the greatest creatures on Earth. OK, I admit, they are super cute. But they are very needy. And they are neediest (is that a word?) in the middle of the night! Gypsy Girl, my adorable calico, has learned …
I never knew this would be so hard. I never imagined that I would be celebrating such little accomplishments. I am currently crying a mixture of happy and sad tears. Of course I'm still sad because of what I've been through, but happy because each little thing I do is a miniature miracle to me. …
