True to You Counseling

03/23/2024

“Will you... Hold my hand for a little while?
I don’t need you to save me
No need for you to fix anything
No need for you to hold my pain
But will you simply hold my hand?

I do not need your words
Your thoughts
Nor your shoulders to carry me
But will you sit here for a while with me?

Whilst my tears they stream
Whilst my heart it shatters
Whilst my mind plays tricks on me
Will you with your presence let me know that I am not alone, whilst I wander into my inner unknown?

For my darkness is mine to face
My pain is mine to feel
And my wounds are mine to heal
But will you sit with me here,
while I courageously show up for it all my dear?

For I am bright because of my darkness
Beautiful because of my brokenness
And strong due to my tender heart
But will you take my hand lovingly,
when I sometimes journey into the dark?

I don’t ask for you to take my darkness away
I don’t expect for you to brighten my day
And I don’t believe that you can mend my pain
But I would surely love if you could sit for a while
and hold my hand,
until I find my way out of my shadowland!

So will you...
Hold my hand until I return again?”

~ Zoe Johansen
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Art by Laurel Daub
The Laurel Witch
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02/15/2023

01/01/2023

This is beautiful ♥️

On the stroke of midnight tonight, you can resolve to be better, if you like…
to be fitter,
to eat cleaner,
to work harder.

On the stroke of midnight tonight,
you can resolve to become a whole new you,
if you so choose.

Or, you can take a moment to acknowledge, all you already are.
Because it’s a lot.
You’re a lot.

And you deserve to be commended.

On the stroke of midnight tonight, perhaps you could congratulate yourself, for coping.
For breaking, again,
and for rebuilding, again.

For catching the stones life has thrown at you,
and using them to build your castle that little bit stronger.

You have endured, my friend.

And I don’t see the need to resolve to become a whole new you,
when you are already so very much indeed.

Happy new year.

You made it.

Now let us face another 365 day-turn, arms wide,
accepting, embracing and ‘seeing’ each other,
for all we are..

Donna Ashworth

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ART by Sherine Tolba

12/06/2022

11/13/2022

It’s easy to get down on ourselves when we don’t feel like things are getting any better. This is such an important reminder that our little efforts are helping, even if it doesn’t seem like it. This is especially true for healing. It’s a long and slow road but ALL your little efforts are helping. Every time you set a boundary, breathe through a big emotion, practice self care, go to therapy etc etc etc It is making a difference.

10/10/2022

Today is world mental health day. My wish for all of you is that you find a moment for grace and empathy. For others of course, but often it’s more difficult to give these things to ourselves. We all deserve, and could use more love. Including you.

📸 This is my dog Gary enjoying some sunshine 😊 He is a very sweet and calm soul, with some pretty intense attachment and anxiety issues from his past.

10/10/2022

Mental health check in. Take a minute to evaluate where you are at and what you need ❤️

10/10/2022

Today is world mental health day. My wish for all of you is that you find a moment for grace and empathy. For others of course, but often it’s more difficult to give these things to ourselves. We all deserve, and could use more love. Including you.

📸 This is my dog Gary enjoying some sunshine 😊 He is a very sweet and calm soul, with some pretty intense attachment and anxiety issues from his past.