Category Archives: Your Body

Reclaiming the joy in music

Music has been a form of meditation and peace for me.  Getting lost in the rhythm, lyrics and meaning has always been a particular love of mine.  When I am feeling down, music has been my go to for relief. I don’t know about you, but my life has always had a soundtrack. Jay and I shared a true love of music (I think…).  He was a ‘musician’ of sorts… noodling on his guitars brought him some measure of happiness.  Or, that is the image he portrayed […]

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What is self care?

Being involved with a partner that has ASPD or is an alcoholic, is an exhausting experience. Worrying to the extreme about your partner’s every ass ache or pain, your finances, the drinking, etc. can often lead to an increasing lack of self care. It feels so selfish to worry about yourself when you partner just seems to be constantly struggling. And often, your neglect of self care happens so slowly that you don’t see it for what it really is. As I look back on my experience, […]

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