The Role of Anger in Regaining Control

Anger: the mind tries to regain control Anger is often mislabeled. People treat it like a character flaw, a loss of control, an embarrassment. But in the aftermath of collapse, anger can be something else entirely: Anger isn’t weakness. It’s information. It tells you where your boundaries are.It shows you where the line was.And it … Continue reading The Role of Anger in Regaining Control →

Coping with Shock: How to Regain Control and Stability

Shock doesn’t always look dramatic.Sometimes it looks quiet.When the nervous system locks up, it can show up as numbness, time distortion, and a strange, surreal feeling of being present—but not fully there. Psychology often frames this as an acute stress response (including “freeze” states) and dissociation. Sociology has its own lens: when life ruptures, you … Continue reading Coping with Shock: How to Regain Control and Stability →

Rebuilding After Collapse: A Personal Journey

This month didn’t unfold in clean days. It came in overlaps. Sleepless nights. Missed numbers. Days that bled into each other and some that didn’t survive the night at all. Time stopped behaving the way it’s supposed to when things collapse faster than you can narrate them. What I thought was an ending turned out … Continue reading Rebuilding After Collapse: A Personal Journey →

Navigating Health and Pressure: A Personal Journey

I didn’t forget Day 23. I paused. There’s a difference. Yesterday was a doctor’s appointment. More tests. More waiting. Information I didn’t know I needed, arriving whether I was ready or not. Sometimes things don’t happen for reasons you can celebrate. They happen because a system has pushed long enough that something finally resists. Not … Continue reading Navigating Health and Pressure: A Personal Journey →

Still Standing: Thoughts on a Tumultuous Day 22

Where are we today? A little better than yesterday.Not clear. Not sharp.But better. Things are moving. Quietly.Even if I feel a bit lost in the middle of it. Truth is, today feels like it slipped out of sequence.Maybe it’s Day 20.When things go boom, time stops behaving.Days blur. Numbers don’t line up.And that can throw … Continue reading Still Standing: Thoughts on a Tumultuous Day 22 →

Leading Without Fear: A New Perspective on Motivation

Hey…Day 12.Yeah, I missed Day 11 — life had its own plans, and I’m not here to pretend it didn’t.I’m taking this out as I drive home, tired but still breathing a little easier than before. See… I’ve started treatment for high blood pressure.And the meds?They hit me like a switch being thrown.I walked through … Continue reading Leading Without Fear: A New Perspective on Motivation →