I saw #OneOfTheGoodOnes last night at the #PasadenaPlayhouse . A friend had seen it over the weekend, and when she told me that #LanaParrilla was in it, that got my attention since I've been a fan of hers since "24" and a little known show called "Windfall". It's only been in the last few years that I got to see her terrific work in #OnceUponATime .
It was an absolutely wonderful play, centered around a Latine family exploring their cultural identities and perceptions. /1
But the issues that they wrestle with are applicable to pretty much every minority group, including culture and gender. As someone born in Hong Kong and coming to the States when I was 3, I absolutely understand the feeling of never being "enough" no matter what group you're around because of others' biases and expectations.
Today a fantastic therapist I follow on Insta and on #Youtube posted about oversharing - something that a lot of #ChildhoodTrauma survivors struggle with when navigating life
I'm very much the opposite
I've always hidden most of myself - I mask heavily because being myself was always dangerous for me and Mom too
The only regret I would have is inaction, knowing my capacity is important, knowing my strengths, weaknesses, boundaries and when I just need to be there until someone with more capacity can help
#SelfAdvocacy is the most difficult and heart wrenching thing for me to endure
A year of asking for help has been devastating to my #TraumaResponses but I push on
Now they are just memories we made to last as long as we do. This was day 100. Mom stayed with us for an additional 6 days. It doesn't feel real.
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12/22/23 marked day 90
for mom's medical journey. We were sent back to the hospital on the 14th and currently still here.
Please keep mom in your prayers that the Drs are guided to get her well enough to bring her home.
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A wave 🌊 breaking on the rocky shore. Reminder that life is always moving. Even when we feel stuck, things will shift around us to change the situation. 💙
The news is grim tonight #ClimateDiary and it is hard not to feel both saddened and angered by what we are doing to our planet, especially in the #CanadaWildfires . But, futile or not, I rescued a #toad this evening and that gives me a real contentment boost. #OneDayAtATime
I forgot a bit, that today is #6months#Sober. A whole half a year and not a single drop of single malt (or otherwise) has passed my lips. There are times when I'm sure I could sink half a bottle of something strong or several of something weaker but I keep taking it #OneDayAtATime#ODAAT.
I kinda wish I could still drink, butt this point it still feels early days on my journey and I definitely do not trust some little part of my psyche. #Running helps, less stress would help more.