A big challenge of being codependent with people who exhibit NPD and BPD traits is that when looking for support / information, everything is about THEM! What about US?
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Past trauma will hurt you, control you and ruin your future until you are able to gain perspective, do the hard work of recovering and grow from it not in spite of the trauma but because of it. That is resilience.
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I knew one day I would have daughters, but not in the conventional sense of the word. I’m certain that though these young women weren’t born into my family, they were born to be a part of it.
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There is a secret to living longer and happier, and it doesn’t come in a pill. Believe it or not, it is as close as the person next to you, or your phone, or your computer. Heck, it’s everywhere! Why are people not taking advantage of this little miracle?!
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If I were going to write my bio, not a career bio but a “who I am as a human” bio, I think I could trace back all of my best qualities to lessons I’ve learned (am learning) from three women: my mothers.
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Trials will come; it’s important that you remember that you don’t have to face them alone. You will have to put on your Big Girl Panties but get a pair big enough to fit a friend of two in there with you!
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Why I wear a Tiara and why we need a Diva Pack
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Logically, I know this too will pass. I researched today about how peri-menopause affects the mind, emotions, hormones, heart, blood vessels, sleep, etc. and can even trigger panic attacks, to which I am already susceptible. Knowing all this and managing to get through a whole day without irrationally melting down in front of other humans are two different things.
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What if you aren’t fishing? Is there ever a time when you need a guide? Absolutely! Unless of course, you already know EVERYTHING. As for me, I will continue to use guides, in life and on the water, for the rest of my life.
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Logistically, this is a bigger deal for us gals than our male counterparts, but it also highlights a general rule about women; we have to think of so many things, and always stay a step ahead. I think that is why we are so prone to worry. Our heads are filled with “what ifs…” and “what abouts…”. No wonder we often have trouble sleeping at night; we can’t shut off our heads!
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Time to hold out for cute shoes that feel good too. They exist, but they are rare, just like good relationships. Cherish them my Divas, and know when to quit the bad ones!
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The Lord and I had a roller-coaster relationship. It was conditional, without peace. Sometimes I felt good about my relationship with Him, but then I would screw up and feel the condemnation.
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