Doing MY Best

Can I be honest? I still carry a lot of shame and blame… for things that I know aren’t even my fault. And I’m not even talking about deep past stuff. I’m talking about if someone’s in a bad mood, I still feel like it’s my job to fix it—that I failed them in some way.

It’s wild how childhood stuff shows up in adulthood. We can be so hard on ourselves.

But what if we’re actually doing our best?

To Be Honest, I’m P*ssed

When I look at my life and what it is, versus what it could be with supports, it’s the most gut-wrenching, soul destroying feeling in the pit of my stomach…. I think the thing that makes it most bile-like is knowing that I could have had a completely different life, if my society was notContinue reading “To Be Honest, I’m P*ssed”

Cheap Love Is Far Too Expensive

Don’t let loneliness cause you to connect with the wrong person. Some relationships can take decades to heal from. If I could tell my former self one thing that could have saved me so much loss and pain, it would be pay attention to what you see not what he says. Don’t ignore what youContinue reading “Cheap Love Is Far Too Expensive”

From Bullsh*t to Blessed Sh*t

“When life is challenging, it’s easy to fall into a habit of listing what’s wrong. I’m learning that even when I can’t change my situation, I can change my mood by listing what’s right. I call this ‘shifting from bullsh*t to blessed sh*t.’” —Marlene Dillon Empowerment Specialist Check out today’s podcast. It’s a short one,Continue reading “From Bullsh*t to Blessed Sh*t”