The Unburdening There comes a time when a “fresh start” is not possible. You’ll know when that time is. It will be when you look at each other and all you feel is pain. It will be when the bad times you have spent together far outweigh the happy times. So much so, that for […]
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The Unburdening It’s my first hot shower in three weeks. The feeling is truly indescribable. The water tumbles over me, tingling, soothing my body, healing my wounds, washing away the remnants. I feel clean and renewed, invigorated and clear. Back at home, in my own space, only now away from the pressure and chaos, I […]
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When Ugly Came Back *Note: This morning, I was sitting on the toilet. I looked up at the mirror and saw my reflection. What I saw scared me and it stayed with me all day. This is my response. A couple of days ago, I looked up and saw that Ugly was back. I gasped […]
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When Mommy Monster Comes Out to Play (For Adults and Kids) Once in a while, when we least expect, Mommy Monster comes out to play. Her beautiful clothes turned to ugly rags, her silky locks in disarray. Her face contorted. Her mouth in a scowl. Her words distorted, a gnarly growl. “Where, oh where, has […]
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Survivor Depression is a dark and dirty word. It’s that age-old thing no one dares speak about. It’s what lurks in the periphery, casting eternal shadows and stills the heartbeat of its victims in perpetual limbo. Inflicted and conflicted, we are the undead. Here in body, not in spirit. Shrouded in protective darkness, fearful of […]
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