Hello everyone...I just wanted to deliver a shout out to my lady vets. Why, you might ask? Well, this week has been extremely fruitful with respect to job opportunities and interviews landed. For a brief moment, my PTSD from strange employers & employment practices kicked in. Then, I sat back and utilized the techniques that I learned (and eventually taught): grounding, meditation, breathing, and journaling. My resilience came from recalling the AWP women & relationships I built. As I reflected, I remembered some of the most healing/ grounding images and exchanges I had over the course of my life. They were a source for strength and positivity today. Sometimes when misguided people do very careless/ reckless things, one may not easily access the ability to step back from the negative emotions to realize that those words/ actions had nothing to do with ME, or MY VALUE, or WHAT I DESERVE IN LIFE. I turned to remembering the positive people in those very same institutions (and the love and support I got from them), in order to counter the negativity. I thought that you ladies would like to know just how positive you & the relationships I formed with each of you ARE in my life. Despite all we went through together, we are stronger for getting out and staying intact. Thank you for your examples and support. I am so proud that we did not take ownership of that negativity that was meant to keep us as unhappy and messed up as the people in power who were dishing it out. I think about you all when faced with these situations. You are truly heroines & mentors in my eyes! THANK YOU for your wisdom, strength and fighting spirit.
Posted on: Fri, 14 Jun 2013 20:28:14 +0000
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