Get By with a Little Help from Your Friends

As many times a day as necessary…..

 

Despite currently being in a very good place mentally, emotionally, and physically, as I sit and reflect upon the news of yesterday, I feel the rising panic in my body.  I sense the fear threatening to take over.

I recognize it for what it is – a warning from my body – “This is not right.  This is not safe. Flee from this.” I try not to let the warning consume me and acknowledge the message. “I know. I see it.”

I take a deep breath and close the app. That’s enough news for today. Boundaries.

I’m here, now.

I’m safe. 

What is the next right step for me to take in this moment?

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These times are overwhelming. Many deep, core-level things are coming into light for a lot of people.  People feel betrayed and afraid. They are angry and grieving. They feel helpless and hopeless.

I remember when I first began deconstructing my beliefs and found inconsistencies, errors, and lies. I remember the desperation and the desire for answers.

If this is the space you currently find yourself in, here are some books that I found to be incredibly helpful resources along my journey.  Check them out if you’re struggling. 

You’re not alone.  A lot of people have gone through this before you.  Allow yourself to learn from them.  They can help you.

Books: (with links for Thriftbooks – support them instead of Amazon!)

1.       The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom by Miguel Ruiz - The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide... book by Miguel Ruiz

2.       How to Do the Work: Recognize Your Patterns, Heal from Your Past, and Create Your Self - How to Do the Work: Recognize Your Patterns, Heal from Your Past, an...

3.       Twelve Lies That Hold America Captive: And the Truth that Sets Us Free by Jonathan Walton - Twelve Lies That Hold America Captive:... book by Jonathan Walton

4.       The Making of Biblical Womanhood: How the Subjugation of Women Became Gospel Truth by Beth Allison Barr - The Making of Biblical Womanhood: How... book by Beth Allison Barr

5.       The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body and in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel Van der Kolk - The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind,... book by Bessel A. van der Kolk