From collapse to traction—field notes for the climb back.
The Scene–Signal–Step Protocol (S³) Tagline: Translate social pressure into one clean move. What this tool is The Scene–Signal–Step Protocol is a social-psych “translator.” When I feel spun up by people, systems, or uncertainty, this tool helps me separate what happened from what I think it means, identify the type of threat my brain is reacting … Continue reading Mastering Emotional Responses with the S³ Protocol
Tarot as Triage — January 30 (Cancer / Fir Lens / Cold-Weather Reality) Today’s entry is a mix of tarot, a Cancer prompt, a little Druidic Fir energy, and one line from the Hávamál — because sometimes the “wise words” hit hardest when the modern world is doing what it does: not answering emails, not … Continue reading Balance and Rebuilding Strategies
Rebuilding the Timeline When Memory Is Chunky Oh, Standing on the ledge, rebuilding from the rubble. This is me continuing the “grand resets / pivot points” thread from yesterday — but this time I’m trying to do something more practical: put scattered memories into a timeline, even when the details are sketchy. I’ve got gaps. … Continue reading Grand Resets & Pivot Points (Part 2)
Hey, and welcome back to Standing on the Ledge. We’re doing another post today—one that’s less about “what happened this week” and more about who I am, and how I got built this way. I started Standing on the Ledge because of a recent collapse: the loss of a contract on December 15, 2025. That … Continue reading Grand Resets: The Pivot Points That Built Me
All Reversals: Off-Kilter Morning, Fir Resolve, and a Spread About Misalignment, De-escalation, and Clarity (Jan 29, 2026) Hey, and welcome back to Standing on the Ledge. Today I’m a little off-kilter. I woke up stupid early, which means my normal rhythm got nudged sideways. Normally I’m taking my meds while I’m doing this, but today … Continue reading Navigating Reversals
The Elephant in the Room: “Grumpy,” or Finally Done Carrying It Alone? Hey, welcome back to Standing on the Ledge, Rebuilding from the Rubble. Our story continues. Today I’m talking about the elephant in the room. Lately, I’ve been accused of being grumpy. Maybe I am. Or maybe I’m just fed up. Maybe I’m tired … Continue reading Shared Responsibilities: Unpacking Household Dynamics
Morning Ritual: Moonchild, Fir, and a Spread About Fairness, Solitude, and a Turning Point (Jan 28, 2026) Hello and welcome back to Standing on the Ledge. Morning ritual time: coffee, meds, a quiet check-in, and then my daily horoscope + tarot reading tied into the work I’m doing right now. Today’s Horoscope (Cancer / “Moonchild”) … Continue reading Navigating Impostor Feelings: A Guide to Self-Advocacy
Active Avoidance, “Warm Starts,” and the Discipline of Not Hitting Send Hey, and welcome back to Standing on the Ledge, Rebuilding from the Rubble. Our story continues. Today’s entry is a small one, but it’s an honest one: the difference between knowing the tools and actually using them.1 The Driveway Got Done (In Chunks, Like … Continue reading The Importance of Warm Starts in Everyday Tasks
Moon Child, Fir, and the Tower: A Morning Triage Tarot (Jan 27, 2026) Good morning. Coffee. Medication. A couple quiet minutes before the day starts chewing on me. My horoscope for today (Cancer, Tuesday Jan 27) basically said: when things are going well, it shows on my face… and when things are going badly, that … Continue reading Morning Tarot Insights: Navigating Emotional Regulation
Active Avoidance: Doing the Wrong Right Thing Hey, welcome back to Standing on the Ledge. Today’s topic: active avoidance. Procrastination. Call it what you will. It’s the act of not doing the thing I know I should do, and doing something else instead. Sometimes that “something else” is still useful. It still needs to get … Continue reading Overcoming Active Avoidance: Strategies for Action
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