Category: mental-health
No longer held captive by…control
“So if the son sets you free, you will be free indeed”. – John 8:36
No longer held captive by…shame
She uncovered the secrets that haunted her in the middle of the night,
those undisclosed images that had been safely tucked away in the remote
areas of her mind, are no longer
given permission to run rampant
through her thoughts.
Courageously, she stood up
and faced those lies,
that had comfortably laid itself
dormant around the very core of her being.
She stripped herself of the heaviness,
that attempted to overshadow
every good thing.
And bravely, no longer allowed fear
to define her worth.
~denise marie
“So if the son sets you free, you will be free indeed”. – John 8:36
No longer held captive by…depression
It laid itself dormant amongst the
barriers of her heart,
the longing, in a hungry pursuit
of this illusion for happiness.
the place where she wrapped
herself in temporary moments
by filling each need with the status quo ego.
this perfect appearance
portrayed itself amongst the
imperfect deception.
but then,
in the most inconspicuous places
she found her Joy,
and as she engrossed herself,
she found this treasure
to be a gift,
and promised to never let it go.
In your presence is fullness of Joy- Psalm 16:11
~ denise marie
“So if the son sets you free, you will be free indeed”. – John 8:36
No longer held captive by…continual self-sacrificing
“So if the son sets you free, you will be free indeed”. – John 8:36
No longer held captive by…shame
Every troubled heart
cries out to this earth for its relief,
but searching there alone,
won’t bring you peace.
Like moths to a flame,
disoriented by failed attempts to fill
your brokenness with good deeds.
This yearning for wholeness,
and the unending need
for acceptance,
can’t be found,
in the hands of others.
Free yourself from the weight of the
tattered alabaster box,
and receive the gift of significance.
~denise marie
“So if the son sets you free, you will be free indeed”. – John 8:36
No longer held captive by…anxiety
5…4…3…2…1…
frantic images are vividly playing out behind my eyes…
my mind is racing and all of my senses are heightened to the point that I literally want to RUN out of my own skin…
it’s a thief…
attempting to rob me of my tranquility…
what do I “see”
what do I “hear”
what do I “smell”
what do I “feel”
what do I “taste”
they say grounding brings me back to reality
it does….but then what?
I say….
i’m fleeing…
to my place of peace…
where He quiets my racing pulse…
and speaks peace to the frantic storm…
welcoming me with open arms…
I calmly exhale my fear…and inhale serenity.
~ denise marie
When anxiety overwhelms me, your Word comforts me and brings me joy.
– Psalm 94:19
“So if the son sets you free, you will be free indeed”. – John 8:36
No longer held captive by…downplaying
“So if the son sets you free, you will be free indeed”. – John 8:36
Why…I’m No longer held captive.
No longer held captive comes from the concept of freeing yourself from any and everything that no longer honors you. And many…many times…that includes self sabotage 🙋🏽♀️. No longer believing the lies that I believed about myself.
The lies that I coveted, that if I held onto these things long enough, that I would receive an award for the “woman of the year” for the one who could who hold onto the damaging affects of the abuse that happened to her as a child or hold onto the shame of relationship betrayal and the gut wrenching pain of rebuilding a rocky marriage.
The 30lb weight gain that makes me miserable because of a chronic illness diagnosis & medication. The previous years of yo-yo dieting and portraying the face of “perfection” in spite of hiding an eating disorder from the world. Almost four years ago, hitting rock bottom and going to a recovery program and facing the fact that I truly am “powerless” over the things that are out of my control…learning what it really means to, walk by faith.
Walking away from a career at the University and at almost 50 years old, having to re-create myself.
Facing the anxiety, depression & ptsd and finally accepting the advice of my therapist who encourages me to get off the merry go round and really start to deal with the layers of pain that I have suppressed behind the mask of “I’m ok”.
The learning how to find joy in Be-ing instead of selling my soul to always doing. The upholding of healthy boundaries and learning to say NO to people who try to suck me dry of all my creative juices.
It’s learning to rest when fatigue takes over and choosing not to fall into the guilt factor abyss. And….when guilt tries to show it’s ugly head, letting it know, that your no longer welcomed here.
This my friend, is the evolving journey of being “No longer held captive”.💗
~denise marie
“So if the son sets you free, you will be free indeed”. – John 8:36
No longer held captive by the darkness…
Uproot
and replace
the negative words
that play out
over and
over again
in your mind.
It’s ok to chose peace.
~ denise marie
“So if the son sets you free, you will be free indeed”. – John 8:36
My Journey Home….to God & Self 