Tag Archives: suppressing emotion
WON’T STAY EMPTY
I know some people don’t like metaphorical writing. So here’s a summary of my last Princess story: SHE FINALLY WENT ON A DIET LOL! Continue reading →
NO ORDINARY PRINCESS – PART 1
Seeing myself as a Princess allowed me to write feelings I might not have been able to express in any other way. Unfortunately, there is a dark side to my Princess metaphor – the Dragon. Continue reading →
NO WORDS – PART 2
Sometimes, just like my song’s title – there are no words. Perhaps my lesson is that the next time I’m angry, “no words” might be better. Continue reading →
FAR FROM PAIN
I began to sing and I could still feel my mother’s hug. I was peaceful and taken to a place far away from all of my pain. Continue reading →
A PEACEFUL PLACE
I remember my parents and how loving they were to me. I try so hard to be a loving mother to my three children – taking care of their needs, while at the same time missing having someone who cares about my own. Continue reading →
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
In order to better deal with PSTD, I have begun to acknowledge many things that previously I have shoved back down. Continue reading →
I’M CRYING WHILE I’M DREAMING
In many dreams my mother appeared to me. We were holding hands and laughing, and then suddenly she died. Each time it happened in a different way. Continue reading →
MY JOURNEY IN SIGHT – PART 4
My eyesight problems remind me of my true weakness. I survived my empty marriage by ignoring the things that upset me – I looked the other way. But where do I look now? Not only can’t I escape fog and dirty vision, I’m in pain and it’s too much. Continue reading →
MY JOURNEY IN SIGHT – PART 3
I simply want to live without my eyes making me crazy! Continue reading →
MY JOURNEY IN SIGHT – PART 2
Today I had an appointment with my regular doctor. He was very sympathetic and kind as he looked right into my pained eyes. I could feel my lip trembling as I thanked him for being my advocate. Continue reading →