Hinges - Will the Change be Worth it?

As I’ve wrestled through so many mental reframes in this work I came to a low point, where I had learned and changed enough that everything had been taken out of the box and now could never be put back in, but some people I love didn't like my growth. They didn’t like that I no longer explained everything, that I started saying “no”, and refused to give when it no longer felt safe.

And in that low point of changed relationships, I wondered how knowing and applying these truths helped because it felt so painful and messy.

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March Thread Newsletter

Renewed and Still Going…

As you ease into the year with intentions set, who has been helpful in your life lately? Where has support come alongside you? We are rooting for you in your goals.

…What if I’m Still Mad?

Feelings are inconvenient, but it’s far better to drive them, then to let them drive us. What helps us remember our worthiness is noticing when it’s being robbed from us. When our emotions lead us to responses that drive us into fear and shame we begin to believe the lies we are telling ourselves.

How we talk to ourselves in this situation reveals our beliefs.

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Two Are Better Than One

So, if we are designed to do life with others, why do so many of us try to do it all by ourselves? I personally think there are a plethora of reasons people tend to rely on themselves, rather than reach out, especially in times of need.

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Jessica Jeans, LMHCComment
December News

…We often feel triggered, or irritated, around certain people. Sometimes it’s because of our past history with unresolved issues. Sometimes it’s because we are stressed and we don’t feel seen or known. Sometimes others feel free to give unsolicited advice, which feels like criticism…

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Jessica Jeans, LMHCComment
Light

Light exposes…Light makes you see things you didn’t see before. You might see people for who they are. You might see yourself for who you are. You see things you didn’t want to see.

As much as I would like to think darkness is what makes the cockroach disappear, that disgusting creature is still there. The darkness only hides it. Without the light, I’m unaware of it, and that’s way more terrifying.

You cannot heal what you cannot see. You cannot fix what is hidden. The light is a gift. The light is TRUTH

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Lyndsey CornellComment