September 2015 – Breaking Sarah – Bruised, Not Broken

Wednesday Motivation

September 30, 2015

Originally posted on It's Ok Not To Be Ok:
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Talk about bad timing! This picture is all over the news right now. Did it have to be just before my son’s wedding? I teared up when I first heard this story about a father that momentarily stopped walking his daughter down the isle to go and get her step-father to join them. He felt the … More Wedding Countdown – 3 days

And So It Begins…

September 29, 2015

I have thought it odd that there seems to be Facebook silence in regards to my son’s wedding. No posts about the wedding between my son and his fiance; no posts of excitement from family. Until today – my son’s stepmom posted this on my son’s page: “This week is already flying by, I can’t … More And So It Begins…

Anxiety Attack

September 29, 2015

Here I thought I had been strong lately, feeling a little more positive about the wedding and family reunion this weekend, and then yesterday – BAM – massive anxiety attack! It hit out of nowhere while I was at work. In the past, I have had minor anxiety/panic attacks but this was something altogether different. … More Anxiety Attack

When Words Don’t Suffice

September 28, 2015

It is hitting me today, emotionally. The anxiety-ridden wedding is this weekend and my precious dog has cancer. The emotions are overwhelming – so is the numbness. How can I be numb and emotional at the same time? I’ve been trying to find the words for how I feel today, the words to describe this … More When Words Don’t Suffice

Bad News

September 25, 2015

I just got the news that my precious, little doggie has cancer. Three tumors – 2 small ones and then one big one taking up half of his liver. We maybe have 6 months to a year if we are lucky. It depends on how fast it progresses and then quality of life issues once … More Bad News

Wedding Countdown – 1 Week

September 24, 2015

I stayed home from work to be with my sick little doggie. He is not doing well and I am waiting to find out when the radiologist will be available at the veterinarian’s office. I feel numb today. My dog’s health this week and the wedding next week – it’s a bit of an emotional/mental … More Wedding Countdown – 1 Week

And The Hits Just Keep Coming!

September 23, 2015

I came home today to find drops and smears of blood on our house floors. Oh no – what’s going on with our dog? I tried to find blood on him but couldn’t, until he sneezed and out came the blood. He’s 13 years old and I knew that was not a good sign. The … More And The Hits Just Keep Coming!

I am the alienator

September 23, 2015

Originally posted on Karen Woodall:
I am an alientor. You know me well. You lived with me once and you witnessed my behaviour patterns but you did not spend time studying and internalising them. I know your behaviour patterns better than you know them yourself. I know how to measure you, test you and control…

Can They Push Too Far?

September 22, 2015

Today I am going to write about something that isn’t expressed very often. It is felt by many but unfortunately won’t be understood by many others. Estrangement is a terrible, complex and complicated thing. As a parent of an adult child who estranged from me, I have felt a pain that you can’t imagine if you … More Can They Push Too Far?