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Breathing Through Fear​

July 5, 2018 / Leslie Whitcomb / 2 Comments

Fear can become so intense that I feel there is nowhere in my body that is safe. It is a feeling that crawls at my skin from the inside. Then, just as suddenly as the fear arrived, it goes away. If it doesn’t go away it at least dissipates to a point of bearability. This … Continue reading Breathing Through Fear​

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Waking Up

November 30, 2013November 30, 2013 / Leslie Whitcomb / 4 Comments

For so very many years I felt like I was sleepwalking through my life. I experienced things but it was as though I was doing so from under water. You see the things that are going on but everything feels muddled. You can't actually hear what is going on around you but you know that … Continue reading Waking Up

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Community

November 13, 2013November 13, 2013 / Leslie Whitcomb / Leave a comment

In my journey I have found that community is an amazingly beautiful place to heal. I have set up various safe places where there are loving and accepting people. One of my favorite spots is the library. The local library lets me hang out for the day and study. They ask after me and are … Continue reading Community

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