People
A lesson I’ve learned recently is that people show you who they are — believe them the first time. I used to make excuses for inconsistent behavior. Now I observe…
I graduated college after a severe traumatic brain injury.
Things We Forget
By Gentle Witch
Graduated college with a double major
Former federal government employee
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Romance
One lesson I learned that changed my perspective is that some people are not compatible as lovers. No matter how attracted they are to each other, many differences of ideas…
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Detours
A perspective shift: rejection is redirection. After being turned down for a big opportunity, I ended up in a much better situation I never would have pursued otherwise. I’m starting…
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Rest
One lesson I’ve learned recently is I learned that rest is productive. For the longest time I felt guilty for slowing down. Now I see that proper rest actually makes…
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Boundary
I learned that setting boundaries isn’t selfish — it’s necessary. Saying “no” to things that don’t align with my values has given me so much more energy for the things…
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Self-concious
This year I realized most people aren’t thinking about me as much as I feared. I used to over-edit everything I said or posted. Understanding that everyone is the main…
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Patience
What’s a lesson you’ve learned recently that shifted your perspective? A lot of people have horrible trauma. This shifted my perspective in that I am now more patient and understanding.…
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Temperature
I take a hot shower or bath one hour before bed, then cool down in a dark room. The temperature drop signals my body it’s sleep time. How do you…
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Time
I started exercising in the morning instead of the evening. Evening workouts kept me wired. Morning movement + sunlight exposure = deeper sleep at night. When I was a junior…
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Indica
One way I improve my sleep is by inhaling an adequate amount of Indica weed before I turn off my lights. Weed is split into two main types: Indica and…
