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Part of me is still that little girl in Norah Jones’ song “Seven Years”
Part of me probably always will be, no matter how old I get
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This year I have learned a lot about letting go and speaking up/out
“Open up next to you and my secrets become your truth
And the distance between that was sheltering me comes in full view
….It hurts to be here
I only wanted love from you.”
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“A heart can break a thousand times
No hands can take what’s ours”
No hands can take what’s inside
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“You took my light, you drained me down
But that was then and this is now…
This is the part of me that you’re never ever gonna take away from me…
Throw your sticks and your stones Throw your bombs and your blows
But you’re not gonna break my soul
…You will never put me out again.”
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“The same tricks that,
that once fooled me
They won't get you anywhere
I'm not the same kid from your memory
…Now I can fend for myself…
The friends who stuck together
We wrote our names in blood
But I guess you can't accept
that the change is good…
You treat me just like another stranger…
I guess I'll go
I best be on my way out”
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“Would I be that monster,
scare them all away,
if I let them hear what I have to say…
I can’t keep quiet
for anyone,
not anymore…
They may see that monster
They may run away
But I have to do this…
I can’t keep quiet
A one woman riot”
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“Never forget who you are”
(Various lyrics from several different songs)
#artastherapy #Lyrics #Music #CPTSD #Relationships #Trauma #EmotionalAbuse #Grief #Healing
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(I think this one is done. I never feel completely sure.)
“Scattered ashes of my past…Everyday I write the eulogy for everything I used to be. I’m still aiming for a better me. I am a mosaic of a shattered man, broken and becoming who I am.”
- Jon Foreman
Love is a Mosaic (I am a mosaic)
My father passed in June 2024. He left many things behind, including boxes and boxes of magazine clippings. He carefully cut out colors, images and textures that I guess he liked or was drawn to; many of them quite beautiful.
I ended up with these boxes of clippings thinking I might make an art piece with them. He made so many clippings though that I will end up doing multiple art projects with them.
This is the 1st piece I’ve completed. It’s quite personal. It represents the experiences I had with my parents but also experiences that I wish I had with them (in reality, they were quite divided, unwell and contentious as people and as parents.)
I suppose it’s an attempt at healing. And a recognition that the good memories and experiences can be held and cherished without having to erase the bad ones.
In the past, things I loved about my parents always interfered with me understanding how I was mistreated by them. Now I know how to see the bad without letting go of the good and beautiful. Now I understand that these things can happen simultaneously, and that I was both positively affected and deeply, negatively impacted by people I love.
“Those who try to cut you down are scared of their own truth”
- Joy Oladokun
“…to be close to more of your love and empathy, and much less of your rain.”
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Power Song by Milck
Take the power back, baby
…
No sense chasing what you could've been
Let these battles make a champion
Say hello like it's the first time that you met
You're so beautiful, I won't leave you again
I'm finally seeing who I am
I feel the power coming back
I hold my heart in my own hands
I feel the power coming back…
No matter your features
We're all the same tender loving creatures
Taking steps upon the earth
Don't need anyone to tell you what you're worth
Say hello like it's the first time that you met
You're so beautiful…
…I'm finally seeing who I am…
…I feel the power coming back…
…I hold my heart in my own hands…
…I feel the power coming back
#artastherapy #CPTSD #Relationships #Autistic #ADHD #Music #Lyrics #Healing
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What’s something you’d like others to know about grief?
Grief is a complex process that affects us mentally, physically, and emotionally. It can stem from losing someone dear to us, the end of a friendship or relationship, or even coming to terms with an illness or another difficult life circumstance.
Grief doesn’t look the same for everyone — it’s not linear, and there’s no “right” way to move through it. It takes time, patience, and a lot of self-compassion.
What would you like others to know about grief? What has your own experience been like? What’s something you’ve had to come to terms with as you navigate it?
#Grief #MentalHealth #Depression #Anxiety #PTSD #Healing #Suicide #CheckInWithMe
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Why We Need Stories About Burnout and Resilience
When people talk about burnout, they usually offer solutions: meditate, exercise, take a weekend off. But burnout isn’t always solved by a checklist. Sometimes it’s the slow erosion of self — a tiredness that no amount of rest seems to fix.
That’s why we need stories.
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Welcome and thank you for being here
I’m Ravi Yaranian, author of The Cost of Healing. This space was created for quiet reflection — through journaling, honest writing, and emotional exploration.
Regularly I’ll share a journal prompt inspired by the themes in the book — starting today.
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The Hidden Cost of Caring: When Healing Others Leaves You Empty
We celebrate the helpers — the ones who patch the cracks, shoulder the burdens, and keep life moving for everyone else. They’re the quiet friends who always listen but rarely share, the family members who organize every detail but are never asked how they’re holding up. They are the caregivers who put meals on tables and comfort in broken spaces, often at the expense of their own needs.
⛔️ But behind that strength is often a silent truth: healing others can leave you empty.
Most caregiving doesn’t look like sacrifice on the surface. It looks like small, everyday actions — staying up late to help, swallowing exhaustion to appear strong, noticing when others are struggling and stepping in before anyone asks. This kind of labor is invisible because it’s expected.
Caregivers rarely make headlines. Their names aren’t attached to awards or promotions. Instead, they live in the shadows of “I don’t know what I’d do without you,” a phrase that sounds grateful but often misses the cost behind it. When everyone else leans on you, your own weight goes unnoticed.
Caregivers give because they love. They show up again and again because someone needs them. But love doesn’t erase the exhaustion that builds over time. Each act of care takes a little piece of the self — energy, identity, dreams quietly deferred.
There’s a contradiction in the role: saving others while slowly losing yourself. The giver becomes a vessel poured out until empty, and the world rarely stops to ask what remains inside. People are quick to receive comfort, but slow to wonder about the one who provides it.
Silence is what makes caregiving so dangerous. When we don’t acknowledge the toll it takes, burnout becomes inevitable. Helpers keep giving because they believe they must, because their worth has been tied to what they provide. But even the strongest wells run dry.
Naming the cost is the first step toward balance. It doesn’t mean love disappears or compassion fades — it means the caregiver is allowed to matter, too. Setting boundaries, asking for help, even stepping back are not failures. They are acts of survival.
💟 Stories, whether told in conversation or through fiction, can break the silence. They allow us to see what’s hidden, to reflect on lives lived in quiet sacrifice, and to ask uncomfortable but necessary questions.
Ravi Yaranian writes emotional and healing fiction. His upcoming novel, The Cost of Healing, will be released October 1, 2025. Follow him on BookBub for updates and new release alerts. Early review copies are available on Booksprout
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3 parts of past childhood trama..
Amen.. #PTSD #AMAC #Healing #Grief #Depression
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