the lies in our bones

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Author: julielelder

I've always loved hearing other people's life stories. We share a sameness yet each one of us is unique. Now at sixty-plus and on a road called Transition, I'm learning to love, accept, and appreciate myself and my own story--and am excited to see what comes next.
December 17, 2021December 17, 2021 julielelder

The Girl With the Safety Glass Heart

November 26, 2021November 27, 2021 julielelder

Of Seasons and Changes

October 28, 2021 julielelder

Shame and Factory Thirds

September 13, 2021 julielelder

When Movies Trigger

August 31, 2021 julielelder

Adventures in Living Alone

June 18, 2021June 18, 2021 julielelder

Beating Myself Up (and other unhelpful hobbies)

June 8, 2021June 8, 2021 julielelder

The Momarch

two angel statues
April 14, 2021 julielelder

I AM NOT A PROFESSIONAL and Other Reasons I Love Patina

March 31, 2021June 8, 2021 julielelder

The Art of the Pivot

February 24, 2021March 14, 2022 julielelder

Trauma: zero, Me: A gazillion.

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change is bad I'll always be the same I'll always feel this way I'm ALL bad if I fail once I'm at the mercy of others I'm defective because I'm different I'm Less-Than I'm stupid I'm too broken I'm too broken to be loved I'm too needy I'm unlovable I'm weak if I can't fix it I'm who others say I am I'm worthless when I'm weak I am Invisible I can't help myself anyway I can make others happy I don't deserve my own kindness I don't deserve respect and love I have to be perfect i should be psychic I should have known i should just be quiet i should only look happy it's selfish to love myself my voice doesn't matter my weight is my worth others' words mean more others should always come first

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