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Because I receive a monthly hard copy of Many Voices, I'd forgotten about their website. When I stumbled across it just now and began reading its Monthly Queries column, I knew I'd have to share it with my readers. You can send in questions of your own, or respond to those who are having a hard time dealing with their DID. (They will also send you a free copy of their magazine.)

 

 

 

This delightful little film is full of vibrant colors. I loved the ending. (After clicking on the link, scroll down to There Is Something In This.)

 

 

 

This is a must read: Wild Child's Brother: What Did He Know?

 

 

 

Help For DID is a powerful little video which left me feeling both wistful and hopeful. Please watch it at your discretion as it could be triggering.

 

 

Click here to read 25 Ways to Avoid Self-injury.

 

 

 

 

Healing the Soul has a poignant blog entry entitled Why Didn't I Tell Someone?, a story which far too many sexual abuse victims know by heart.

 

 

 

I love the simplicity of the collected photos and quotations found here.

 

 

 

 

Catatonic Kid has an informative article, Practical Guide to PTSD on her blog. You can check it out here.

 

 


Click here for The Layman's Guide to Multiplicity.

 

 



 



 

 

 

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Need help finding a therapist? The website for the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation is a good place to start. There's a whole lot of other excellent information as well that's worth checking out.

 

 

 

 


 

 

 



 

 

 

Click here for a listing of Suicide Hotlines by state.



 

 

 

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I found this website helpful, How MPD (DID) works: An Inside View. I'm still trying to figure out the inner workings of a (ok, my DID system) and really like how this article explains it.






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Friday
10Oct2008

Almost There

How was I supposed to know that my sister and I have different addresses? We live in the same complex. I assumed only our apartment numbers would be different.

I've spent a frustrating several days trying to get the power turned on in my new apartment. Every time I spoke to someone at the electric company they would tell me the same thing: they had no record of the power being shut off. We went round and round in circles with no resolution. I've had to paint with little light, even in the daytime there really hasn't been good light to paint by. But I've pressed on because I'm moving tomorrow and need to have at least the living and bedroom done before moving my stuff in.

Then I set up an account with the phone company, and they called back to say my address could not be confirmed. I was beginning to wonder what kind of twilight zone I was moving into. Sissyface moseyed on over as I was speaking to them, and when she heard me confirm (what I thought was) my address, she said, "That's not your address."

Mystery solved, just like that.

That's the bad news. Well, that plus slamming my hand in a door and winding up with a huge, swollen bruise. The good news is that I love the colors I chose for each room. I can't tell you how many times in the past I've picked out colors I loved only to discover they weren't at all what I wanted.

Yesterday I took some before photos, which I'll post tonight if I have time. I don't want anyone thinking I over exaggerated things!

Time to get going . . .  I spent the night at Sissyface's; she's snoring quite loudly on the couch as I write this. I think she might be late for work. I always feel the dilemma of, should I wake her up, or let her sleep? I know it's not my responsibility to make sure she gets to work on time. I guess it's my maternal instinct kicking in. In the store yesterday I called her Baby without meaning to. I do that infrequently and don't know why.

Okay, up and at 'em. My entire body feels as if it's taken a huge beating. My hand is sore from gripping the paint roller handle, but who cares. I've lots to do today and no time for babying myself.

Tomorrow I move into my new place! How very, very strange.


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How crazy to live in the same complex and have a different address. It never would have dawned on me either! Glad you are painting and enjoying the colors. Good luck with the move. I LOVE waking up the first morning in a new place.

October 10, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterTamara

Tamara,

I didn't feel too stupid because who would have thought the addresses would be different?

I love the colors, but for some reason the LR paint is not going on smoothly at all, it's all blotchy. I put on a second coat; I'm kinda afraid to go back and see how it looks!

I love waking up the first morning in a new place too...

Beauty

October 10, 2008 | Registered Commenterbeautifuldreamer

Most paint stores sell small sample cans so you can paint a sample on the walls. We did that in our living room because the light varies so much through the day.

I saw the before pics - you have your work cut out for you. But I have faith you will make it work.

October 11, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterEnola

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