Trying to explain, and trying and trying and trying

Lyrics [Internet Archive link] Audrey Assad's "I Shall Not Want" is to Ellie as "Eye of the Tiger" is to Rocky Balboa. Every line of that song has come to life for me in this ordeal. The second stanza, which speaks of wanting others to understand, is the part I'm really thinking about today. And deliverance… Continue reading Trying to explain, and trying and trying and trying

The meaning of silence — and how we respond to it

in the world I am recovering from, silence means anger; but as healthy friends have taught me, sometimes silence means busy or other issues took priority, or they thought the conversation ended and they're fine. I'm still learning to feel comfortable expressing my thoughts with even small disagreements to people — I'm getting there, and… Continue reading The meaning of silence — and how we respond to it