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Twenty-five Things

Things I am good at:

Losing my shit

Apologizing

Wasting time

Getting difficult stuff done

Struggling with simple things because of associated historical feelings

Helping

Receiving Help

Self Reflection

Asking questions

Being Courageous

Being Kind

Being Harsh

Sacrifice

Compromise

Gratitude

Being willful

Owning my BS

Laughing at myself

Showing compassion

Offering a clear and direct “No” without volume, profanity, or apology

Sensing bullshit

Confronting non-truth and injustice

Receiving difficult feedback

Doing as I say I will

Trying

–Making useless lists, obvi. What are you good at?

Published by Magda Gee

I am in a program of recovery for those whose lives have been affected by someone else's drinking, drug use, mental illness. I am newly learning faith, hope, and courage, practices not witnessed by me, in my childhood, with my family. Sadly, No Contact, as a last resort, is how I keep safe from diminishing words and actions directed at me. I think I have listened for the last time to how I deserve mistreatment. By holding out for something more wholesome and loving, I have been both banished and demanded to return. I prefer serenity to proximity. I will continue with my program and faith in the best possible outcome, so long as I do my part-- to stalk GOD as if my life depends on it.