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Testing Self-Worth

I guess my transition is a practice: A practice in rebuilding my sense of self-worth despite all the self-doubts that have accumulated over the years. It’s hard work. And i seem to keep at it or else the voices, the … Continue reading

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My Mind is On My Mind

Not sure if it is my regular practice of writing morning pages, all the inner work i’ve been doing, or my general increased self-awareness, whatever it is, i have been noticing some interesting tendencies in my mind. It seems bend … Continue reading

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The Face

It is the mask i carry to hide my pain. My story is that it helps me to stay connected. If you saw what’s underneath, you’d run screaming. It is hard to connect with The Face since it keeps me … Continue reading

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Being Meditation

This morning i discovered a new way to start my day: With a being meditation. I thought i’d share! I hope you’ll find it as enlivening as i did! It’s best to practice this meditation when you think you should … Continue reading

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This is a waste of time

In my master’s thesis, i look at one source of the shaming thought “i am not good enough.” That thought is a result of the normative pressure, especially on women, to couple. If we are not coupled, we are not … Continue reading

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What’s Happening?!? An Update

I haven’t posted here for almost three months! Yikes! This doesn’t mean that i haven’t been busy with transitioning. In fact, it means i have been busy with transitioning, including cleaning up the undergrowth. This summer, i have attended two … Continue reading

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