Tag: true to self
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Why I Chose to Drop the Victim Mentality and Leave
So. Why did I leave? He has tried almost every way humanly possible to make up for the betrayal. For three years he’s tried. He’s only slightly wavered twice, and quite frankly, that’s a heroic feat, in my book. So why would I leave someone who clearly loved me enough to try everything he…
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Want to Kick Your Authenticity in the Ass? Settle.
I got triggered by something today. Something that made me realize I do still seek approval. Not in the same way as I have in the past, mind you. But that stomach-sinking feeling made me all too aware that more work needs to be done in the I-Am-Worthy department. That awareness got me thinking further.…
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How to Be With a Strong Woman (Men, Take Note)
“On the left side of a strong woman, stands a strong man; he is strengthened by her character.” ― Ellen J. Barrier A lot of men are intimidated by strong women. They either won’t approach them at all, or they try to control them. Neither of those is the answer, though, because a relationship with a strong…
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What Grief Taught Me About the Importance of Perception
“No one ever told me that grief felt so like fear.” ― C.S. Lewis, A Grief Observed Shortly after I found out I was expecting my first child and just two weeks after I told him that he was going to be a Granddad, my dad died unexpectedly. Although in hindsight there were several signs,…
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Why Choosing to Kick The Storm’s Ass Will Make You Thrive
Have you ever felt like you were given a second chance? Third chance, maybe? That if you didn’t finally make a change with this next chance being given to you, you just might get sucked into a stagnant-life abyss? I have. I WAS BARELY TREADING WATER. I became a mother at 21. My first darling…