by Megan Kenney | Dec 13, 2022 | Blog, Despair
If you recently experienced loss or devastation of any kind, perhaps you are apprehensive about “surviving” the upcoming holiday season. It may be your first holiday without someone you dearly love. Maybe you cannot enjoy the season because you are plagued by physical...
by Cynthia Mascarenhas | Dec 6, 2022 | Blog, Grief
How often have people tried to console you after the loss of your loved one with the cliché, “Thank God you have your memories”? My memories were my worst nightmare! They were a constant reminder of my loss. They brought me no consolation. Yet, for others, they browse...
by Cynthia Mascarenhas | Dec 2, 2022 | Blog, Narcisstic Abuse
When it comes to decisions and arguments, the Narcissistic Abuser (NA) decides what’s best for you and himself in EVERY situation. Your personal preferences are unacceptable if they conflict with his, even if that preference operates in autonomy. For...
by Cynthia Mascarenhas | Nov 22, 2022 | Blog, Despair, Grief, Narcisstic Abuse, Trauma
Isn’t thanksgiving supposed to flow out of a heart that is grateful, joyous, blessed beyond measure, and in awe of God’s goodness? What then shall we do with the pain of enduring seasons of grief, trauma, and despair? Surely, the darkness of these events which cloud...
by Cynthia Mascarenhas | Nov 15, 2022 | Blog, Trauma
To understand this you have to know what exactly your brain does with traumatic events in your life. Where does it store these memories? Can you manage those memories on an ongoing basis or are they out of your control? How does your body respond to...
by Megan Kenney | Nov 8, 2022 | Blog, Despair
When I reflect on my pre-Lyme disease days, I can’t help but mourn the loss of all that energy, drive, and fortitude. Here’s a snapshot of my former routine: wake up at 5am every morning to run a 5k and lift weights, leave for college or work by 7:30am, spend the day...
