Yes to the anger needing to release! I have a particularly vivid memory of *needing* to go hack at the stump in our backyard (we set it up for this purpose) with a hatchet... while 8 months pregnant 🥴Yea, I visited the chiropractor the next day. It was still worth it. Anything to let the anger out of the body. There’s also a fair amount of research connecting anger & struck adrenaline with pain syndromes like fibromyalgia. Oddly enough my pain only comes back when I am very triggered and there’s no escape for that energy.
I do not doubt this one bit! Makes total sense to me that we cannot compartmentalize the body. Mind, body, spirit are all connected and the health of one impacts the health of the others. I might need a tree stump and a hatchet.
So much goodness here. Thank you for writing and sharing.
This especially got me: “We work until it hurts because my liberation is tied to yours. We make sure we have space to walk two and three abreast, we keep showing up for ourselves and for each other, and we taste the miniature miracles floating all around.”
Jogging was my desperate attempt at releasing the energy. Thank you for putting into words what my body knew before my brain could reconcile it. ❤️🩹
I can see how jogging would be great for that release of energy! And I'm so glad my words resonated with you. I appreciate your comment.
Yes to the anger needing to release! I have a particularly vivid memory of *needing* to go hack at the stump in our backyard (we set it up for this purpose) with a hatchet... while 8 months pregnant 🥴Yea, I visited the chiropractor the next day. It was still worth it. Anything to let the anger out of the body. There’s also a fair amount of research connecting anger & struck adrenaline with pain syndromes like fibromyalgia. Oddly enough my pain only comes back when I am very triggered and there’s no escape for that energy.
I do not doubt this one bit! Makes total sense to me that we cannot compartmentalize the body. Mind, body, spirit are all connected and the health of one impacts the health of the others. I might need a tree stump and a hatchet.
Thank you for sharing this! I've always found the link to trauma/anger and our bodies interesting.
So many can relate! Thank you for sharing!
Thank you Melissa. Thanks for your encouragement. :)
I am right beside you, arm and arm on that snowy path. Praying for your peace my friend.
Thank you Cori. I know you are. So many hugs!
So much goodness here. Thank you for writing and sharing.
This especially got me: “We work until it hurts because my liberation is tied to yours. We make sure we have space to walk two and three abreast, we keep showing up for ourselves and for each other, and we taste the miniature miracles floating all around.”
So much hope and encouragement here.