It is never too late to set boundaries, to heal, and to respect yourself. That road tends to be long, winding, and full of setbacks, but that is a painfully natural and necessary part of the process. Those setbacks, no matter how many times they happen, and no matter how severe they are, do not define the outcome. You do. So, when you get knocked down, take a rest if you need to, do what you must to take care of yourself, get back up, and keep fighting. You, your happiness, and your wellbeing are worth it.
Read MoreChapter 23 – My situation with my family is tragic, but the tragedy is not found in the act of walking entirely away from them. The tragedy is in the fact that they were not capable of being family that was worth having. I will forever be grateful that I was able to understand that fact, and eventually walked away from them for good.
Read MoreChapter 21 – Chronic manipulation and abuse are difficult enough to deal with when you are well. When I developed a chronic illness, maintaining my boundaries became an even more overwhelming task.
Read MoreIn the wake of being diagnosed with disk degeneration disorder, I am dedicating myself to consistently doing physical therapy exercises. As a witch, I am using magic to boost those efforts, to support reaching my goals spectacularly and with minimal difficulties. Adding magic to a physical therapy routine is something anyone can do, benefiting the practitioner on both spiritual and physical levels.
Read MoreChapter 13 – Mother developed a habit of self-diagnosis when I was very little. This understandably stemmed at least in part from the family’s lack of access to medical care at the time, but it led Mother to very problematic conclusions and treatments.
Read MoreChapter 11 – Mother had this thing she would say when she was getting ready for her day. “I need to put on my face.” Even when I was little, this sentiment rang with discord in my mind.
Read MoreChapter 4 – “Artists always starve.” That sentence will probably echo in my head in Father’s voice for the rest of my life.
Read MoreThis shadow work sigil aids in efforts to address the root causes of self-sabotage and lack of follow-through, so that you can follow through on what you know is best for you.
Read MoreChapter 3 – Critical introspection is the ability to objectively and critically evaluate the internal workings of your own consciousness. No matter how daunting that may seem, it is an essential tool for improving or healing your mental/emotional self, because without it you are never going to be able to address the root causes of any issues. Developing this skill was essential to my healing journey.
Read MoreJoin me on a journey. The following narrative and visualizations are a blending of several trance journeys I have taken through my subconscious.
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