Core Dilemma – wanting to be you and wanting to belong

Do you feel the internal struggle of wanting to connect with others on a deep level but doing it in a way where you can be authentically yourself? Do you struggle with relationships where you feel you must be one or the other?

Are the mentally ill actually ill?

Are the mentally ill actually ill or do they carry the projected harm done to them?

Is your nervous system short circuiting?

I feel like I'm on the verge of overheating, fire, and explosion. I get this recurrent thought that I will forever be lost if I venture into this short circuit, like a death sentence or lifetime of insanity. I will explode if I feel this out.

Water as a resource to calm the fires inside of us, by Laura Rose.

Do you ever have moments when you feel like your insides are on fire? Water is the opposite of fire. I find using water as a resource soothes my body, mind, and brings me back down to feeling contained and grounded.