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Confession
I’m riding the struggle bus hard. I thought, despite the way the world was going, I’d be ok. I’ve tried so hard to be a source of light to people in my life who were in utter despair regarding the re-election of Trump. I knew it would be bad. We all knew it would be Continue reading
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Update and Progress
After my little pity party, I did just as I said, and I got back in touch with my therapist. Why do I share something so personal? I think it is vital to remove the stigma from seeking mental health care. Just as we need check-ups on our physical health, life can be trying, and Continue reading
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Funk
If I am being transparent, I’m in a funk. I’m in a downward mental spiral that started last weekend, let up a little, and is now back in full force. It’s fueled by hormones, which only seem to get worse with perimenopause. It’s been intensified by the fact that I’ve had a lot thrown at Continue reading
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The Path Not Taken
Tonight, I went for a rare solo walk and found my mind wandering. It drifted through the “what if’s? I sometimes ponder. I suspect it is only natural to consider the path not taken in life. While I do not have many regrets, I wonder if I had zigged instead of zagged in different areas Continue reading
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Welcome
Welcome to Love Hard, Laugh Harder. I’ve been blogging off and on for more than a decade now. However, as I evolve, I’ve found that the “label” I’ve chosen for myself in terms of a blog name, becomes something I outgrow. Being the weirdo I am, the less I can identify with the name, the Continue reading
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