A year and a half ago, I planned a pilgrimage to my father’s grave with the intention of repeatedly stabbing it, and perhaps finally letting go of the last of my anger towards him. It didn’t happen that way – the extraordinary week prior to the pilgrimage released the bitter remnants of my anger, and […]
Forgiving Yourself for Loving an Abusive Parent
Battle Tactics: Dealing with Sadness & Grief
If last week’s post on rage wasn’t your personal issue, then this might be the week for you – today we’re talking about sadness and grief. Usually one or the other (or in my case, both) of these emotions really freaks people out and we’ll go to amazing lengths to avoid them. This week, I’m […]
Battle Tactics: Dealing with Anger & Rage
If you’ve been resting – and I hope you have! – you may find yourself rapidly overwhelmed with unprocessed emotion. In my experience, it comes in waves, and it is never more than I can handle. However, I’m often not convinced of this at the time it is happening! I feel overwhelmed, unable to process […]