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#twoyearstoFinland
I suppose I should explain a few things. I thought I had my thought process together. Apparently I don’t. I’ll try to wrap things up. So… here goes. I’ve been fighting to get through my feelings of inadequacy and I’ve found a modicum of success. My husband and I have been dealing with some of…
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Rebounding from Trauma
My experience with trauma is that it can take forever to get passed. If you can find a way to address it at all. I am an advocate for mental health awareness and treatment. I absolutely recommend therapy as well as psychiatry. I feel like I’ve lived in the shadow of a fifteen year old…
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When I Left
To me, the decision was basic. I wasn’t seeing myself as accepted into the fold, therefore – I left the church. Yet I didn’t just leave the church. Once I left the Independent Apostolic Lutheran Church, I was alone. Respectfully alone. And I had always been proud of the fact that I am Finnish. And…
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Jumalan Terve (God’s Greetings)
I was raised in what was called Independent Finnish Apostolic Lutheran Church. Now it’s just Independent Apostolic Lutheran (probably to be more inclusive ….) Yes, as a child it was my responsibility to go to church with my family. I still have free will, so I don’t have to choose to enjoy it. I want…
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If You Enjoy Reading…..
I thought my old blog was deleted, but apparently it wasn’t. I have a lot of old content that you can peruse. http://wordpress.psychosisrus.wordpress.com/ My email connected to that account is not active. Otherwise, I’d add it to this page as well. Take care, my friends!
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Wanting to Be Alone
I find myself at a unique time in my life where I’m both lonely and desiring nothing more than to be alone. My husband is disabled and cannot work, so he’s home all the time. I understand that it’s necessary to some degree, but I would love nothing more than to have the house to…
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Phone Calls
I’ve been horrible over the last few years with social media and technology. Since I’m a proponent of change, I want my loved ones to know who I am now. That I’m better. So…I made a phone call to a friend. For an hour and a half. I hadn’t talked to her like this since…
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Gratitude and Mindfulness
There are many reasons why I could complain on my blog today, but I won’t. I’m just going to take a few moments in 2021 to discuss the things I’m grateful for and why. I am grateful for things and people that make me laugh. Not laugh at them, tauntingly or painfully. Laughing as in…
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Honestly – 2020
It’s really quite awkward to say this, but I’ve had a major breakthrough about myself and my life this year. Life truly is about the suffering and how we conquer or fall apart. Life isn’t purely hell, it’s a huge challenge. MAJOR. I’m finally starting to feel like I’m NOT the sum of my problems.…
Learning about Me 