Wordsley, Stourbridge, England: 15 degrees, cold, overcast, rainy and miserable. It is Wednesday, the middle of the week, and the day that sets off a series of events that could change everything. From morning until early afternoon, it was just normal, exercising, having an early conversation with Julie, working on a blog post, and giving classes until about 2:00 p.m. […]
Monday, the 20th of May 2024: “Toxic Stormy Waters”!!!
Wordsley, Stourbridge, England: 21 degrees, warmish, sunny and slightly overcast. It is Monday, the beginning of the week, and the storm is brewing, though not climactic. I am not sure exactly what kind of storm it is, but for sure, it is with my mother in the eye of it. My relationship with my mother has always been difficult and […]
Thursday, the 11th of April 2024: “Finding Growth Despite A Toxic Legacy”!!!
Wordsley, Stourbridge, England: 12 degrees, warm, sunny but slightly overcast. Thursday, a typical day with classes, resolving problems and online work until late in the evening. Julie sent me a message saying she had just finished her gym classes and would like to pass by to see me quickly. It was already 9:00 p.m., but I said OK and […]
Tuesday, the 26th of March 2024: “Drowning in Toxicity: A Struggle for Love and Normalcy”!!!
Wordsley, Stourbridge, England: 12 degrees, warmish, sunny and slightly overcast. Today is Tuesday, and it feels like nuclear bomb day! Basically, I’ve been under stress with my mother since I started going out with Julie, and yesterday’s conversation almost led to arguments; the atmosphere in the house is extremely tense. It started relatively mild, with some signs of narcissism, entitlement, […]