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Post author:Magda Gee
Post published:November 17, 2017
Post category:Acceptance Faith Intimacy Mindful Parenting Self-Love Surviving Narcissistic Abuse Trauma

To ask a person to selectively numb feelings or deny experiences is an unreasonable request. And yet, it is the demand of nearly 50 years---as if time changes anything other…

Truth to Bullshit

Post author:Magda Gee
Post published:November 8, 2017
Post category:Acceptance Faith Intimacy Self-Love Trauma

Highly relevant and illuminating passage from Braving the Wilderness by Brene Brown and brilliant supporting meme made with ♥ by yours truly : THE PROLIFERATION OF BULLSHIT Someone who lies…

Happy Birthday

Post author:Magda Gee
Post published:October 23, 2017
Post category:Acceptance Faith Intimacy Self-Love Surviving Narcissistic Abuse Trauma

I adore Eddie Murphy and may celebrate later by watching Coming to America or Beverly Hills Cop. Laughter is key and I have found that unless I can be free…

Emotional Honesty and Healing v. Play Acting

Post author:Magda Gee
Post published:October 18, 2017
Post category:Acceptance Faith Intimacy Mindful Parenting Self-Love Surviving Narcissistic Abuse Trauma

Our attitudes are usually conveyed to other people by what we say and do–and how, if the attitudes really reflect what we feel. Gentle actions and soft, courteous words may only counterfeit our true feelings. We may even think we have overcome resentment, self-righteousness and self-pity, but if they are still there inside us, they will in some mysterious way emanate from us and deny what we try to convey by our play-acting.

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