The Wolf In Sheep’s Clothing: When Detachment Is Dressed As Freedom — As I search for a simpler, more honest way to connect with others, removing the chaos and masks, I walked between the extremes of over-giving and detachment
Author: Jamie DeBruyne
Where The Butterflies Live: The Grief Of Becoming
Where The Butterflies Live: The Grief Of Becoming — As I type I am in the midst of death and I’m scared. I worry I am taking the wrong turn.
The Rescue Fantasy And The Self I Almost Abandoned
The Rescue Fantasy And The Self I Almost Abandoned — When does the maintenance of our emotions or nervous system become somebody’s job?
The True Price Of Modern Vulnerability
The True Price Of Modern Vulnerability — What happens when authenticity becomes a reward instead of a way of being?
Am I Avoiding, Or Am I Awakening?
Am I Avoiding, Or Am I Awakening? — I dive deeper into my personal philosophy on how we relate to others in ways that keep us feeling victimised and powerless and how to live more freely
The Search For Safety: Have You Seen It Anywhere?
My nervous system is on high alert quite a bit, often stuck in the sympathetic state (fight, flight, fawn, freeze response). That is my default. […]
My Heart Plays The Cello: Codependency Recovery
For all the times I have abandoned myself. All the times I’ve abandoned them; it might be easier to count the times they’ve felt seen […]
The Silence Of Letting Go
I feel you. I try to let go and realise I’m not holding on. And I wonder why you’re still with me. I’ve never known […]
The Dark Night of My Soul: The Hero’s Journey
Has it really been that long since I posted last? So much has happened… The past 9 months have kicked my arse. I ended up […]
Stuck: Prose of Battle
I slowly surface from the depths of slumber and I’m greeted by a bright, playful sunlight. It strokes my skin and warms my yawning heart. […]