I’m feeling the disconnect from friends, family, classmates. Seeing the gulls be together, yet be apart, reminded me I can do that too. It’s just looking different for awhile.Changing the Dial
February 22, 2019
Facing Fear, Personal Growth, Recovery Action, anxiety, Mental Health, recovery, truth 19 Comments
Doubt and the tenderness of vulnerability have plagued me for weeks while working hard for a goal I’ve dreamed of for decades. I rationalized for years why I couldn’t do this. And once I started the process, I’ve thought about throwing in the towel multiple times. I just didn’t realize until this week the real reason I wanted to quit was to avoid my feelings. Avoidance is sneaky. It would be so easy, and I can find plenty of justifiable excuses. In fact, not many would question my decision to give up.
But I’ve discovered I’m willing to fight through these feelings because I have my own voice now. I want to feed my soul and be who I am called to be.
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Recognizing Trauma: At the Dental Office
January 12, 2019
Personal Growth, Recovery, Trauma anxiety, Health, Mental Health, recovery, truth 27 Comments
In the 15 years I worked in the dental field, I saw a wide range of anxiety behaviors surface for patients. I’ve had my own experiences of dental anxiety too. The dental office is actually a very common place for anxiety to land.
The dental chair is a vulnerable place to be. Someone with authority is hovering over you while you lie supine, they are shoving pokey things in your mouth, and you are usually in a small, confined area. More
