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Part 1: Learning to be accountable for my pain. The lessons I learnt about betrayal
This is a two part post about my understanding of betrayal. The second part, when I learn to overcome the hurt, to find healing. This topic of betrayal has been floating inside my head for quite some time, waiting to be written. I suppose now is a gooder time than any other. I ponder on…
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Healing part 3: We are not our pain. The pain is our purpose
We are not our pain. In the midst of our struggles, surrounded by indescribable affliction that is yet to be understood by the mind. The heart aches. It longs for healing and understanding, so we can feel free again. Without understanding the suffering continues. The anger is palpable, seemingly with nowhere to escape. It…
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The Journey to Healing Part 2: Choices and Progress
Change starts today, to make room for the progress we want to see tomorrow. It is in the small moments where we find ourselves choosing. Whether to grow or to remain. The triumphs are found in small victories. This is healing. This is growth.
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Healing part 1: Learning to listen to your inner voice.
“The ears may never hear, but the soul knows. Learning to listen to your inner voice” Whatever the healing looks like, or what we are trying to heal from. It is a journey. An opportunity to be honest with ourselves. That anger that is bubbling deep within from a disrespect we told ourselves that was…
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Part 2: Closure and healing happens when we make space for it.
In my earlier post, I wrote about an acquaintanceship that went awry as fast as the ingratiation itself. This is a reflective, contemplative follow up about moving forward when there is no closure, no apology. But – life must still go on. It’s an absolute must. All I was left with was the question of:…
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Betrayal part 1: Pain is never without a purpose
The greatest versions of ourselves are resting in places of hurt and pain. But, too many would rather carry the hurt, than to see the purpose. Yes, pain. Even betrayal has its reasons. When I met Frankie, at first sight, she would have been the ideal friend that you hope for. Helpful, seemingly kind and…
A ruminating Heart 