My sister, the end

In sorry dear, but I meant it when I made it over with you at the side of our mother's death bed. Obviously there needed to be a go-to for a new relationship but that didnt happen. Im over the rote, silly dance in our family where I was marked lame and not allowed to … Continue reading My sister, the end →

Deepening Faith

Talked to my pstchiatrist about ny blessing sexual issues today. He is physically handicapped also so it will be interesting to see how this plays out, i am hoping for a blessing, a warm understanding. Anything else would be si cruel. I also told him of my deepening faith and he approached this withourmr a … Continue reading Deepening Faith →

Illness and Insight

God has some brutal or "brute force" ways of working. As soon as I said I would trust in his always keeping the thread for me, He broke it. And at the same time he showed me my roommate, who is, it turns out, a Catholic. (She went to Mass this morning.) So much as … Continue reading Illness and Insight →

Brawl on the smoking porch

They were all on me. I was about to call 911. Maybe i should have. Miss J (i promised not to use names) swore she didnt kniw what i was talking about when i called her on holding back the lighter shortly after i got here "Abby got burned," big J said, and i told … Continue reading Brawl on the smoking porch →

A Brand New Start

You who followed me at mentaljourneysblog.wordpress.com may somehow stumble across me here, you'll find me by the tags. I went silent on the old blog last week due to insecurities, and, finally, the prompting of my new therapist. I can't afford to risk my stay here, and I have used the name of the residential … Continue reading A Brand New Start →