Anyone else plagued by waves of shame and guilt? Like you did something wrong, you’re in big, big trouble but you don’t know what you did and also, you’re not 5 anymore? Yea, me too. It’s normal.
One of the many joys of surviving complex trauma is fearing punishment for crimes we didn’t commit. The current state of the world might feel like a punishment; we may find ourselves thinking somehow, this global pandemic is all my fault. If only I’d been better, tried harder, been less of burden, these horrific things wouldn’t be happening.
When I’m scared, I research. Knowledge is power but too much information can be paralyzing. Unlike the bad things that happened to us as children, there’s some truth to the responsibility we share in healing the past; yours, mine, ours. I can’t help but see this current situation as a symptom of the universal wound of global family dysfunction; a fear of things that’ve remained hidden out of oppression, historical violence, ignorance, privilege and the silencing of voices who dare to speak the truth; the personal, the professional, the political and the psycho-spiritual. The one and all.
I continue to wrestle with questioning my part in our healing, while simultaneously battling my own nightmares. Every damned night. I’m scared and yet, I’m also showing up to do my job. I want to cry, run away, make it stop and have someone else be responsible for everything on my plate and yet, I continue to chop wood, carry water and put on a clean pair of yoga pants. This whole thing feels like a collective 4th Step. Nothing is covered up that won’t be revealed, or hidden that won’t be known. What we do with what we find is, like it or not, our choice. Ain’t free will a bitch?
Doing my best to face and embrace it. When we bring all our truth into the light, there’s nothing left to fear. Be an ass for Love. xo
Blue signifies the celestial love of truth, the color of Mary’s robes. It signifies stability, tranquility, water, sky, sadness, abundance, creation and life. It is also the color associated with our Throat Chakra; the center of purification, expression and truth.
Here’s a grounding meditation created by my dear friend and energy healer, Hank. I hope you find it helpful:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=maqTzT7p6k4&feature=share
This is how I feel about Monday:
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Really get the too much information can be paralyzing part. Um checked my blog after a year to see if everyone here was alright. Hope you’re safe E!!!!!!!! And staying indoors and things ! Much Love
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Count! Hi! Great to hear from you. I am safe, well and grateful to be. I hope you’re safe and well too. Much love right back.
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HEHEHEHE yes I am!!! Looking for things to watch what do you recommend??
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Things to watch? Do you mean like movies or? Last night we watched The Neverending Story. That’s one of my all time favorites.
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Movies ! Shows! Documentaries!!! Shall check that out whats it about?
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Sorry for the delay. The real world was calling. Ok! In no particular order:
Waking Ned Divine
The Secret Life of Pets
The Secret Garden
The Davinci Code
Alice in Wonderland (all the versions!)
Labyrinth (featuring David Bowie)
Mr. Deeds
Pride and Prejudice (the one with Kiera Knightly is my all time favorite movie maybe ever-the soundtrack, the cinematography, the love story)
Jane Eyre with Charlotte Gainsbourg
Step Brothers!
Elf!
Leap Year
Ever after (this is what we’re watching tonight)
E.T
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The Neverending Story is a classic hero’s journey about a boy who knows s called to save the world from existential death. It’s beautiful. I cry every time.
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Shows: I have now watched the entire Downton Abbey series three times. Maggie Smith is brilliant!
Oh, the entire Harry Potter movie series 👍🏽
I Am Sam
The Help
The Color Purple
The Illusionist
The princess Bride!
Legends of the Fall
Mary Poppins
Hook (it’s about Peter Pan and also stars Maggie Smith)
This is probably a lot of choices for now.
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Yes. All the time but now I’m getting stronger about handling it. A bit. This: “When I’m scared, I research.” Yes. And the 4th step. Do we ever get there since we really don’t have that hindsight going forward? Do you think we leave when we get it figured out, or when we stop trying to? That self-knowledge thing comes in layers too. Much love to you. ♥.
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