I am sure you have met one, a person who absolutely did not want to change. You can love them all you want, give them all the tools for personal growth, but they are not interested. You may want the best for someone but they don't want it for themselves. Life lesson learned - you... Continue Reading →
You Want Me to Write That Down? Struggling with CBT Homework.
I admit it. I am back in therapy trying to get my body under control. I am seeing a NeuroPsychiatirst. Now that is a mouthful. The Neurologist sent me there for the tremors and seizures I have been having. They call it FND or Functional Neurological Disorder. I have found there are multiple ways to... Continue Reading →
Crawl Into Crazy
Well, here I sit. 55 years old and back in therapy. My Neurologist asked if I had ever experienced any trauma or abuse. I just laughed. Only my whole life, lol. Then I said, "Yes." He referred me to a Psychiatrist for evaluation. Here is a poem I wrote thinking about things. CRAWL INTO CRAZY -... Continue Reading →
Why We Need to Renew Our Minds – Dealing With Anxiety
Not every thought is good. Not every thought should be acted upon. With the prevalence of depression and anxiety in our culture, there are ways to intervene. I have been there. I have had situational depression and have been treated for anxiety. So have many members of my immediate family and many friends too. According... Continue Reading →
Predatory People and Toxic Relationships
My rant to a harassing person from my past that will not respect my NO: Not everyone is our friend. There are those people who are alongside the Enemy and just wish to kill, steal, and destroy. There is good, and there is evil. Learning to discern the difference between the two has been a... Continue Reading →
the semicolon project
It's time we talk about this Church. 20% of youth ages 13-18 are suffering from a mental condition, aka depression or anxiety. Over 18% of us suffer from Anxiety alone according to NAMI. This is one of the most honest posts I have read about what it feels like to live like this. How are... Continue Reading →
Why?
Suicide Prevention Awareness Day is today. I looked up some info on TWLOA (To Write Love On Her Arms) Here is an excerpt from Newsweek and http://twloha.com/news/newsweek-covers-suicide-epidemic• "Throughout the developed world … [suicide] is now the leading cause of death for people 15 to 49, surpassing all cancers and heart disease.” “In the last two decades... Continue Reading →
Hypnotized
Hypnotized Copyright 2013 Diana Rasmussen She looked at him stars in her eyes She was mesmerized and hypnotized Ignoring the signs worshiped the ground that he walked on * When they'd go out She'd dress up nice just to keep the peace Wanted to please his Royal Highness he said she's wrong and strung her... Continue Reading →
Why “Prayers and Promises”?
Daily Prompt: All About Me Explain why you chose your blog’s title and what it means to you. "Prayers and Promises" came to be when God spoke to me and asked me to 'quit playing church'. I didn't grow up in church. It wasn't till I was 30-40 something that I even cared. And, like many... Continue Reading →


