One of the most amazing aspects of life with Sweet Greg is our partnership as equals, our collaboration, working as a team, though often I…
Author: 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.
For much of my life I treasured, even sought, the opportunity to align with one person (squee –closeness, right?) against another for any reason at all–…
You’ve got to be taught, to hate and fearYou’ve got to be taught from year to yearIt’s got to be drummed in your dear little…
In my family of origin, people seemed to get ranked by intellect and like mindedness (or different mindedness). There were decent people(worthy of kindness and respect) —…
Most of us (if only a little) are impressed by fine clothes, cars, homes, overall attractiveness, and status. -Totally normal to unconsciously attach meaning to what…
My life is filled with terrible choices, ugly truths, and failed relationships. Those things do not define me and cannot be used to shame or diminish…
Whoever gossips to you, will gossip about you. Gossip is saying behind their back what you would not say to their face. Flattery is saying to…
Have you known a person who can not see or admit when they have done harm by their words, choices, or actions? They tend to…
When possible, I now know to abstain from people whose words, actions, and proclaimed values are not aligned, those folks are not for me, even…
Reposting Tom Weston’s Five Rules of Being a Grown Up (steps to maintaining the status quo/rape culture/being pushed out to the margins) The Five Rules…