The Bereaved

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“The bereaved cannot communicate with the unbereaved.” ―Iris Murdoch

Anything That’s Human Is Mentionable

2021-04-272021-04-29 Miss Poison Quotes Communication, Fear, Fred Rogers, Friendship, Human, Mentionable, Quotes, Trauma, Trust

“Anything that’s human is mentionable, and anything that is mentionable can be more manageable. When we can talk about our feelings, they become less overwhelming, less upsetting, and less scary. The people we trust with that important talk can help us know that we are not alone.” ―Fred Rogers

When We Turn Around

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“When we turn around & come face to face with our destiny, we discover that words (spoken) are not enough. I know so many people who are brilliant speakers but are quite incapable of practicing what they preach. It's one thing to describe a situation & quite another to experience it. I realized a long … Continue reading When We Turn Around

7 Signs You’ve Made A Friend For Life

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http://www.powerofpositivity.com/7-signs-youve-made-lifelong-friendship/ I have always had an immense connection with my friends, especially my best friends. We do outgrow friendships and relationships at times, but the very best friends grow with you. I am immensely blessed in this department. There is much to be said for being a loyal friend who will always have someone's back.

No, You’re Not Innocent

2015-07-22 Miss Poison Anger, Poison In Lethal Doses, Writing Anger, Communication, Friendships, Poison In Lethal Doses, Relationships, Text Messages, Toxic People, Writing

I try very hard not to fly off the handle with people I love/like/respect, but every once in a while someone says something and they take no responsibility for what a comment implies. It's perfectly okay to say "I don't have time to talk at the moment, can we talk later?", but it's not okay … Continue reading No, You’re Not Innocent

When I First Started Writing…

2015-07-03 Miss Poison Advice, Communication, Honesty, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Writer, Writers, Writing Advice, Communication, Honesty, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Writers, Writing

When I first started writing, the advice that has stayed with me for 28 years is this: Write what you think, write what you feel, and write what you know. It doesn’t matter if someone doesn’t like it. There may have been some profanity thrown into the mix, but that was the gist of it. I’ve … Continue reading When I First Started Writing…

Silver Linings

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At this particular point in time, I am having difficulties seeing the silver linings. Life has its ups and downs. Sometimes it's good and sometimes it sucks. We've all experienced this. I'm not quite certain what to do when it's predominantly sucky. I work hard, but there is always a problem that arises and it's … Continue reading Silver Linings

Friendship -VS- “Friendship”: Sincerity Or Malice?

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FRIENDSHIP -VS- “FRIENDSHIP”: SINCERITY OR MALICE? If there’s anything I truly hate in this world, it’s people not knowing how to be decent friends. It takes two, truly. Both people have to be committed to the same cause, which is the core of the friendship and what it is built upon. Unfortunately, you will often find … Continue reading Friendship -VS- “Friendship”: Sincerity Or Malice?