I take all the pain in, let myself feel all of it, everyone’s pain, the pain I don’t know but know is out there. I ball on the floor, push it in, feel it, harder and harder. I take 3 Xanax and go to my office alone. I breathe, breathe deeper, and think of what has been drug up.
Working to avoid a panic attack, I close my eyes, let the thoughts set in, and remain still. I take a hot bath and scrub my skin hard three times making sure to remove the slime. I listen to Elvis sing “In the Getto” until I no longer cry. I listen to Bad Company sing “Bad Company” to take me back there, and I listen to John Mayer play my favorite live version of “Gravity” twice.
I ask for prayers.
I put the pieces back in.
Melinda
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Sending you hugs. I read this and it resonated in me. Thank you for sharing this.♥️
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So glad you found something to connect to, that’s why I share the difficult stuff. For myself and others.
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Xanax. what an amazing drug.
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It’s been my life saver for over 30 years. What have you been up to this week? Hugs
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Did some cooking last night. G.
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What did you make? I loved the Australian food in Sidney but it’s not hard core Australian daily cooking is my guess. We live in the two most amazing countries. If I ever left America it would only be Australia for me.
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Green chicken curry. Yum
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I love a very slight taste of curry now. I’ve never been able to eat the hot stuff but ate many curry dishes from a restaurant near by. My gastro issues doesn’t like curry now. Sounds yummy. Do you cook everyday? Do you find it relaxing?
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thatbis better than walking backwards 💜💜
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I no longer sit in that shit!
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Hugs
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It’s like a worldwide phenomenon how music can make us feel the pain, bring us up, help us heal, make us forget.
Sending love to you Mel 💜 xx
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I need hugs! Still very fragile, putting one step in front of another and moving on. God had it timed just right that I had an appt with my therapist the next day. This takes a while to come back from. I can only recall 3 breakdowns, 9, 12, and 60. We can all survive what comes our way no matter how bad it crushes us. Hugs!
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I’m sorry you’re going through this. It’s good that you are using those coping skills. Keep on taking extra good care of yourself. I am praying for your healing and that you get all the help you need. Sending hugs on angel wings.
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God had it planned perfectly. I saw my Therapist yesterday, spit the rest out, listened to her words, and know take new steps. I’m a survivor in life and have God and my Grandparents to thank for that. Hugs. I felt the prayers.
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sending you virtual hugs and lots of support. I see the panic hidden in the eyes of you as child in that photo.💜💜
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as a child it was always there
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I am so sorry you had such a hard time 💜💜
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I’m humpy dumpy, just need to back the pieces.
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I shall buy you some extra strong glue 😉💜💜
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Thank you for all the support you’ve given. I’m fragile but walk forward. :)
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Most artists are sensitive to the world and feelings of others. It’s where we get our inspiration to draw, write, sing, dance . . . Let it out, dear friend. Holding it in is caustic, as you know.
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