Joyful Sojourner

Not in any way at all.

Do we have the same mother?!

(I know it’s layered, but damn is maddening.)

This is me. Screaming into the void about the utterly fucked up & harm American Christianity caused(s).

5/5

And I’m angry about it.

I’m angry at the lies. Do they realize they are liars? Deceptive?

How are more people not angry?!? How does this continue?!?!
How is THIS what is shoved down our throats?

4/5

I was told it wasn’t possible w/out being in a “Christian environment”, a “nuclear family”, “conservative/Laissez-faire/republican/trickle down economic/trad” values.

And here I am thriving outside of all of this structures that utterly failed me, abused me, & used me.

3/5

considered & practiced.

I have only let people close to me that are safe.

I have created a supportive environment with my medical care.

My framily is healthy & focused on a system that meets all of the participants needs.

No coercive community.

I had to claw my way to get this.

2/5

I have had a deep-seated anger & frustration I haven’t understood.

Today things started to click a little.

I have created a work environment where their is mutual accountability across leaders & the team, a low shame/growth oriented mindset, a place where work life balance is

1/5

Ahhhhhh!!! I miss you too!!! Why does life move so fast?!?

What’s your go-to Christmas movie in a gif?

Yay!!! I haven’t been on here in 10 months. Glad things are better🙌🏻.

They have lists now?!! Eek!

If you see disabled people literally begging for money to survive and see that as an indictment of them and not the system, you are probably just a piece of shit.

It sounds like you are breaking free of the trauma bond you have with your dad around your mother’s abuse. 😮‍💨.

Things my therapist says.

This sweet boy is having emergency surgery right now for bowel obstruction. He threw up most of the night.

It’s hard seeing him struggle so much💔.

Happy Christmas to you too my friend💚💚💚. Miss you too🫂

Nutcracker on the record player, Christmas lights shining, yorkies barking, onions & celery simmering.

Lovely Christmas Eve.

Adulting is realizing that the dishes you got for your wedding 13 years ago have finally dwindled to a number not suitable for hosting.

And I’m hosting thanksgiving😅😅😅.

I did find beautiful French Lenox dishes 65% off.

Maybe it’s not so bad😅😂😍.

A sign outside a tattoo business says “GET THAT TATTOO YOUR FAMILY IS ALREADY DISAPPOINTED”

🤣😜😀

Results from therapy this week: scheduling a beach vacation for next month and realizing how much chronic illness changes from week to week. I’m always recalibrating my capacity; it’s wild🫠🥴😮‍💨.

Therapy - Like crying, but more expensive

Maybe it will get better? I keep hoping😬

I’ve been in therapy for 17 years😅😅😅.
When I got divorced, I switched to a therapist that was younger, specialized in queer topics and understood the landscape. That helped a lot.

No🫣

🫂

It was quite the experience! I’m sorry you have it too😔

I miss certainty. And I’m certain I won’t have it again😅.

Working through trauma has shifted some relationships. Ones that were once strong now feel very fragile.

And I don’t really know what to do about that.

Does everyone else get pure elation when ins finally pays for a claim after providing their requested info 5x?!?

New long covid symptoms: rain hurts🤔.

I know you know😭😭😭😭