Tag: Dad
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I’m getting nuttin’ for Christmas…
…‘Cause I ain’t been nuttin’ but bad. Truthfully, I’m not getting anything for Christmas.* But it’s not about being good or bad. Our Christmas tree will not be showcasing gifts this year. I even told Ryan that I don’t want to exchange gifts because I’d rather him save his money for a car than spend…
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Therapy: Part III
Today was my third, one-hour long therapy session. Unfortunately, I won’t be going back until over a month from now because she will be on vacation and then there’s the Holidays. I’m kinda bummed about that, but I’ll keep working on what we’ve talked about and most of this healing just takes time. Today I…
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Four months
It’s been four months and I have a lot of scrambled thoughts and feelings that are hard to form into words and sentences. It’s still difficult for me to get the last few weeks of his life off my mind. He appears sick in my dreams and sometimes even frail and close to death like…
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Thanksgiving
Be joyful always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5: 16-18 Sometimes it’s really hard to give thanks when unpleasant circumstances blind you from the blessings in your life. I’ve been experiencing that for a while now, but it’s been even worse…
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Therapy: Part 1
On Thursday morning, I had my first counseling appointment that my Aunt set up for me with my permission. I was kind of nervous and anxious because I didn’t know what to expect, but as soon as I got there my nerves were eased. She’s a sweet older lady, who happens to also have a…