D’s Diary

I wrote this poem in the depth of my relationship with my narcissist. I am sharing it now not for sympathy but as a reminder to anyone who is the victim of this type of emotional abuse or any other abuse. You can and will get through it. This was one of the darkest days…

Oh credibility, how you have haunted my dreams and occupied my thoughts. So many young people seeking to grow their careers are seeking to be seen as credible. They often ask me, how I make myself credible? How do I PROVE myself? It’s a daunting thought to believe that you walk into your workplace every…

Sixteen years ago, a young girl walked into a hospital filled with fear and shame but walked out filled with joy and hope. To my son on his sixteenth birthday, I say thank you for raising me. You taught me to love, to be focused, to fight and to let go. You helped me grow…

I have a confession to make. It’s one of the hardest things for me to admit about myself and to all of you. The truth is, I am horrible at self-care. I am entirely co-dependent on a world and people who I believe need me, and therefore I am regularly finding ways to ignore myself…

Ah, leadership – the coveted position of authority, power and influence that comes with ascension through an organization; or so we think! I often hear, “I want to be promoted so I can lead people and influence decision making”. My response is, if you want to lead tomorrow you better start now. Leadership is not…