The Year From Hell

[fizzyland]

This not only describes my current situation but was also my favorite episodes of Star Trek: Voyager. The basic premise was that this ship in unfamiliar territory was just trying to get home but everything started going wrong and they were being constantly hounded and hunted and taking damage to the point where there was no repairing things, just a

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[heartonsnow]

Very similar to my story actually. I have stopped fighting and decided to "take a year off".

[fizzyland]

I was recently talking to a friend about a Native American tradition called Lying in the Ashes, about very sad people being given a warm place by the fire and just allowed to take the time they need to work through it.

[heartonsnow]

Aw, that is so lovely ;_;

[ravengirl]

I think safe haven is within us. I know that sounds corny, but that is my current focus. As I alter my experiences by changing my perspective and taking calculated risks, I verbalize my gratitude daily and find some sense of peace in my mind, usually through brief meditation.

I understand losing that sense of direction or purpose, or both. I'm currently floundering about where I want to live-- what state or country. It becomes more challenging once we have ties to people and places, but I need to choose a path and go.

I wish you well in your life management! It can be magical, and I wish that for you!

[fizzyland]

Funny you should write that. I was reading some Marcus Aurelius today and he had very similar words about the state of our minds creating how our life goes.

A sense of urgency has properly awoken within me and much as I have struggles on an emotional level, I'm trying to focus on creating that safe haven. If I do that, the next part will unfold in due time.

[zimon66]

Create one with meditation?