Equine therapy<\/a> (offering Reiki to horses and reaping the benefit of their energy winging back to me)<\/p>\n*Working out at the gym<\/p>\n
*Dancing<\/p>\n
*Drumming<\/p>\n
*Listening to music<\/p>\n
*Singing<\/p>\n
*Chanting<\/p>\n
*Yoga<\/p>\n
*Massage<\/p>\n
*Chores (believe it or not, folding laundry and doing dishes can be quite therapeutic)<\/p>\n
*Positive self talk that reminds me of my strengths.<\/p>\n
*Bunches of hugs and cuddles<\/p>\n
*Mini temper tantrums during which I would jump up and down, pound the mattress and rant about what was stewing and brewing.<\/p>\n
*Crying ….lots and lots of crying.<\/p>\n
Some not so startling revelations have arisen. The first is that I am human and am going to have uncomfortable feelings in my lifetime and no amount of attempting to sweep them under the rug will keep them from impacting me. I have the right to experience them in whatever manner they show up, with the caveat that I not use them to harm myself or anyone else. Covering over my vulnerability is like a little kid who hides under the blanket with the idea that if she can’t see you, then you won’t know she is under there. People haven’t gone away because I have shown them this aspect of me. Many have stepped up and\u00a0offered a helping hand\u00a0when I have felt like I was slipping over the edge. I also found myself swimming in love soup. I have come to realize even more powerfully how much love I have in my life and how it sustains me.<\/p>\n
As I have been feeling like I am on this side of sanity, I am grateful.<\/p>\n
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