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Ghosts: When You Lose Something, Start Something
The lyrics in Ella Henderson’s Ghost, spoke to me when I first heard them ladies. Do you have a ghost from 2015, or from a long time before – that continues to haunt you – a boyfriend, spouse, or relationship with memories that continually haunt you, or someone you cared about with an addiction, and…
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Will You Die for Love…
I recently found out shocking news that a friend and former co-worker of mine, had passed away suddenly. A man who was thought to be having an affair with his wife killed him, after my friend went to confront the man about the affair. The two men were long time friends it was reported. Betrayal…
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I Knew You Were Trouble…
Have you ever had that feeling deep down in your soul ladies, about a relationship before it started, knowing that something was off about it, and that it was probably going to end up bad, and be trouble, trouble – but because he smiled, was charming, bought you roses, laid it on thick in the…
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Sunday – It Was Over
Ladies, perhaps you have existing ways to help you cope with your husband/boyfriend’s addiction, or things you have learned which helped you to shift your focus, and keep your mind off of the situation, as we’ve mentioned in this Blog coping mechanisms that we found- which kept us functioning during some awful and traumatic times. One…
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Sunday – It Was Over
Ladies, perhaps you have existing ways to help you cope with your husband/boyfriend’s addiction, or things you have learned which helped you to shift your focus, and keep your mind off of the situation, as we’ve mentioned in this Blog coping mechanisms that we found- which kept us functioning during some awful and traumatic times. One…
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Sharing Their Stories
Each morning I try to start my day with a set aside quiet time. First, I get a big cup of coffee (a must for me to wake up), then I sit in one of my favorite, most comfortable spots in my home and I read, pray, meditate and allow myself a peaceful time of…
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When was the last time you did something just for you?
I read a lot of books during my recovery process to try and help make sense of what I was dealing with. I still start my day with one in particular and this great book that I recommend is The Language of Letting Go by Melody Beattie. “I used to spend so much time reacting…
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Turning My Focus Elsewhere
I am so very thankful for friends and acquaintances who spoke into my life during the time of my grief when it completely consumed me and I was struggling to get by each day. A word of encouragement, invitations for coffee or a meal or just some suggestions on how they had dealt with grief…
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The Pain That Goes With Me Everywhere
Recently a friend asked me about the pain I felt when I discovered my ex-husband’s addiction and went through my divorce. I tried to explain the pain as best I could to her but it was hard to put some aspects of it into words. I told her that the only thing that cured the…
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Where do I turn for help?
Many women I have spoken with over the years have not known who to turn to for help and guidance when they found out their boyfriend or husband had an addiction to pornography. Other women sought trained therapists in the area of sexual addiction only to find out none of those specialists were in their…