Tuesday, May 25, 2010

What can I do to make you feel better right now?

EXCERPT:  That’s what the therapist asked me today…What can I do to make you feel better right now, while you’re here? Right NOW? In my present moment?   Remember Grace, you are safe in your body …am I, dear therapist, am I? I hope you’re right…because I really would like to feel safe…I really would.


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Saturday, May 22, 2010

I get by with a little help from my friends

EXCERPT:  All of these struggles make us the way we are, don’t they? And even though we’ve never met we still share these qualities. And sometimes we give hope to others and sometimes we take hope from others when we have none of our own.
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A reason...

EXCERPT:   Sometimes the darkest nights lead to the brightest days….K ~ So automatically you’re wondering who is currently bogarting Grace’s blog…but I assure you – it’s really me. Lately, I’ve been stuck in this overwhelming darkness, I’ve been lulled by my own fatigue, weary from fighting and worn out from crying. I can’t remember a day without tears. Last night was unspeakably horrible – until I finally left – and now there are only snippets of the evening in my brain…which I’m actually thankful for.
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