Lisa Arends
@stilllearning2b
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Student of life. data scientist (Flatiron grad), former math teacher, writer about transitions and growth from adversity.
Atlanta area
Joined February 2012
I’ve already warned my coworkers that I’ll have no voice and whiplash come Tuesday 😁🤘
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My 8th grade SS teacher was terrifying. He looked like a giraffe. Apparently this was my teenage attempt at reclaiming my power 🤣
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I haven’t seen a picture of the Boston Terrier I had with my ex in 14 years. So glad I found this one. Looking at this, I can see why I mistaken for an 8th grader when I started teaching 🤣
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Boxes of pictures, notes and letters from the 16 years I spent with my ex have been living untouched for 14 years in my mom’s garage. Finally went through all of it. Smiled at the memories, saved a few pics and released most to the trash.
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The Most Painful Parts of Being Cheated On Aren't What You Expect https://t.co/qFwmwVXMgX
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Our sweet and silly Emma got a cancer diagnosis a couple weeks ago. Surgery yesterday didn’t go as hoped, and we’re waiting on the pathology report to figure out next steps for treatment. She’s home, moving around well and happy to be getting loves from her pack. ❤️
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The 3 Stages of Utilizing Anger After Relationship Trauma
lessonsfromtheendofamarriage.com
Anger is a natural reaction to relationship trauma. You feel angry that your needs were ignored and your boundaries crossed. You’re enraged that your voice was silenced and that you were not …
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You have what you need to rebuild. You have what you need to thrive.
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Life is meant to be lived in the present. But there are those times when it feels as though the present is a holding cell between the memories of yesterday and the dreams and fears of tomorrow. Those...
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To be our best, we need our relationships to be our stable ground from which we grow into the rest of our lives.
lessonsfromtheendofamarriage.com
When you don’t feel safe in a relationship, your focus shifts from connection to protection. Instead of turning towards your partner, you’re turning inward or turning away in an attempt…
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It suggests that the pain has to be endured before it can be erased. Yet it’s also truth.
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When people contact me early in their divorce experience, the edges still rough and the emotions raw, I often find myself saying, “It’s early still. Give it some time.” It’s…
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We want to see the end of the bridge, tethered securely to a welcoming shore, before we take the first step.
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How to Get Better at Setting and Maintaining Boundaries
lessonsfromtheendofamarriage.com
Communicating your boundaries can be difficult, especially when it is an important relationship to you. Maintaining those boundaries when they’re challenged or when the consequences become di…
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The only thing certain is the past. So if you want certainty, that's where you'll have set up camp.
lessonsfromtheendofamarriage.com
My many years of teaching 8th grade has offered a unique perspective. The entire year is a crossroads, a place where childhood and independence meet and often vie for dominance. The kids are excite…
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Do you find yourself frustrated when others try to "fix" things for you?
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“I am so frustrated at work right now,” a woman vents to her husband. “My team just doesn’t pay attention to deadlines and it keeps impacting my work.” “Why don&…
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