I love your honesty and I don't have any easy answers, but I do see you and empathise. One thing I find especially hard is figuring out where the line is between giving myself time and space to rest, but also knowing that when I stop writing it gets harder and harder to start again. When that happens I sometimes read through my old posts to remind myself that I can actually write.
Thank you, Marg. It is very hard to start again. I know I need to do this for myself, that this is the best way to find out who I really am, but I also feel paralyzed. It’s crazy how our mind can sabotage us.
Wouldn't it be great if our minds were equally good at being encouraging? Sometimes I try to imagine what I would say to a friend who is struggling to get started, and try to apply it to myself.
I’m sorry to hear that you have been unwell, but please, be aware The Body Keep the Score is very weak on science and its central premise has been repeatedly questioned/debunked. One recent paper said: ‘The body does not keep the score; the brain keeps predicting it. When prediction becomes too rigid, experience repeats itself, not because it is stored, but because it cannot yet be reinterpreted.’ I have read up on the science of chronic pain as I suffer from it myself. Hope you feel better soon.
This is very interesting, so thank you for sharing. I've not heard this before. I suspect people just love saying "the body keeps the score" because it rolls off the tongue.
Hello Anna. Such a brave and honest piece of writing. There is something deeply human in naming that struggle while still finding the courage to write through it. It feels like a meaningful first step toward healing. I truly hope you feel better very soon. Sending you strength and kindness as you move through this, one step at a time.
Anna Maria, I am sorry for what you are going through and I empathise completely, from health scare to contencious relationship with a mother. Let me suggest maybe getting your foot back into reading with something lighter? A romance or a self-deprecating novel? These ones give me a boost before I read something heavier. Hope it helps <3
Hi Jess, thank you so much. I’ve actually been reading quite a lot of detectives as they tend to keep my mind busy. But reading romance is a very good idea. I’ll check what I have on my Kobo.
I recently finished Confessions of a Forty-something f* up by Alexandra Potter and I didnt even know I needed that kind of laughter. Also detectives is always a good idea <3
I love your honesty and I don't have any easy answers, but I do see you and empathise. One thing I find especially hard is figuring out where the line is between giving myself time and space to rest, but also knowing that when I stop writing it gets harder and harder to start again. When that happens I sometimes read through my old posts to remind myself that I can actually write.
Thank you, Marg. It is very hard to start again. I know I need to do this for myself, that this is the best way to find out who I really am, but I also feel paralyzed. It’s crazy how our mind can sabotage us.
Wouldn't it be great if our minds were equally good at being encouraging? Sometimes I try to imagine what I would say to a friend who is struggling to get started, and try to apply it to myself.
I’m sorry to hear that you have been unwell, but please, be aware The Body Keep the Score is very weak on science and its central premise has been repeatedly questioned/debunked. One recent paper said: ‘The body does not keep the score; the brain keeps predicting it. When prediction becomes too rigid, experience repeats itself, not because it is stored, but because it cannot yet be reinterpreted.’ I have read up on the science of chronic pain as I suffer from it myself. Hope you feel better soon.
Thank you, Anna, I’ll keep it in mind.
This is very interesting, so thank you for sharing. I've not heard this before. I suspect people just love saying "the body keeps the score" because it rolls off the tongue.
Hello Anna. Such a brave and honest piece of writing. There is something deeply human in naming that struggle while still finding the courage to write through it. It feels like a meaningful first step toward healing. I truly hope you feel better very soon. Sending you strength and kindness as you move through this, one step at a time.
Thank you so much for your kind words.
Anna Maria, I am sorry for what you are going through and I empathise completely, from health scare to contencious relationship with a mother. Let me suggest maybe getting your foot back into reading with something lighter? A romance or a self-deprecating novel? These ones give me a boost before I read something heavier. Hope it helps <3
Hi Jess, thank you so much. I’ve actually been reading quite a lot of detectives as they tend to keep my mind busy. But reading romance is a very good idea. I’ll check what I have on my Kobo.
I recently finished Confessions of a Forty-something f* up by Alexandra Potter and I didnt even know I needed that kind of laughter. Also detectives is always a good idea <3
I’ve head it on my to read list for ages. Maybe it’s time. ☺️