Emotional scars are the hardest to heal. Multifaceted wounds to the very core of the soul. Complicated and often invisible.
My voyage to emotional health has been a long one. PTSD has a way of eroding the foundation of your psyche, combined with self blame, guilt and fear it is a challenge to figure out what emotion is causing a reaction.
Through the course of therapy I have been learning how to unleash the healing power within myself. Understanding to recognize and experience peace, contentment and joy, hopefully will lead me to living a full, rich life free from the fear that has hobbled me in the past.
Spirituality is an integral part of the healing process. I believe in G_d. Organized religion is another story. There, I am on shaky ground. I have a difficult time believing in something that is interpreted by man. Leaps of faith are not my strong point.
I choose to believe in something I can see, feel and know in the depth of my heart, is real. The kindness of animals. Simplicity of life reflected in their eyes.
The feel of the wind in my hair, soft rain on my face, the warmth of the sun on my skin.
Looking into the eyes of a dog, full of trust, brings me to my knees in thankful joy.
I believe that G_d puts us on a path, once we stop fighting against where 'he' directs. The small quiet voice in our heart is the one that will guide us true.
I have been letting it guide me for the first time in my life. I rather like the results.
A new path in life. Just following my heart, and sheep, and dogs...and....who knows what is next, but it is sure to be fun!
My voyage to emotional health has been a long one. PTSD has a way of eroding the foundation of your psyche, combined with self blame, guilt and fear it is a challenge to figure out what emotion is causing a reaction.
Through the course of therapy I have been learning how to unleash the healing power within myself. Understanding to recognize and experience peace, contentment and joy, hopefully will lead me to living a full, rich life free from the fear that has hobbled me in the past.
Spirituality is an integral part of the healing process. I believe in G_d. Organized religion is another story. There, I am on shaky ground. I have a difficult time believing in something that is interpreted by man. Leaps of faith are not my strong point.
I choose to believe in something I can see, feel and know in the depth of my heart, is real. The kindness of animals. Simplicity of life reflected in their eyes.
The feel of the wind in my hair, soft rain on my face, the warmth of the sun on my skin.
Looking into the eyes of a dog, full of trust, brings me to my knees in thankful joy.
I believe that G_d puts us on a path, once we stop fighting against where 'he' directs. The small quiet voice in our heart is the one that will guide us true.
I have been letting it guide me for the first time in my life. I rather like the results.
A new path in life. Just following my heart, and sheep, and dogs...and....who knows what is next, but it is sure to be fun!
