BEING INDEPENDENT – Who knew that being an independent woman (see my previous post ASKING FOR HELP), would be so threatening to some people? I certainly didn’t. At one point in my life, my Mom told me that I was too independent and I didn’t need anyone else. That confused me because she raised me... Continue Reading →
ASKING FOR HELP –
ASKING FOR HELP - I was raised by a fiercely independent woman who was raised by a fiercely independent woman. Therefore, I tend to be fiercely independent. I can do most things for myself. This means that I find it very difficult to ask for help. I am getting better at it (I hope). I... Continue Reading →
SUICIDE –
SUICIDE - Suicide is “the act of intentionally causing one’s own death”. Lately there have been quite a few “famous” people who have committed suicide. It is said that suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem. Oftentimes that is true. Sometimes it is not. Personally, I have dealt with people near and dear... Continue Reading →
Renewing My Self Confidence
Renewing My Self Confidence - Many years ago, after a very bad breakup, I was feeling horrible about myself as a woman due to things that were said to me by my ex and the way he treated me. My self-confidence wasn’t good to begin with but his words and actions during our time together... Continue Reading →
I Said I Love You
I Said I Love You I started writing this in November 2022. When I wrote the following paragraph, I believed that was how I felt. It didn’t turn out that way . . . I am not one of those people who randomly says, “I love you” in my romantic relationships. When I say it,... Continue Reading →
Just a Woman Trying . . . 