Tag Archives: facing fears

How To NOT Choose Fear

Posted on March 7, 2020 by janieleeds

I’m a planner which means that when circumstances beyond my control come into my life, I have to ruminate over all the options and go down each road in order to feel ok with what my next move is. Example: … Continue reading →

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What Are You Afraid Of? Because I Have Gephyrophobia

Posted on September 16, 2018 by janieleeds

“Gephyrophobia is the anxiety disorder or specific phobia characterized by the fear of bridges. As a result, sufferers of gephyrophobia may avoid routes that will take them over bridges” (unless that’s the only way they can drive to see their … Continue reading →

Posted in divorce, finding happiness at 50, inspiration, Uncategorized | Tagged dreams, facing fears, fear of bridges, gephyrophobia, I can do it, kids come first, overcoming fears, panic attack, single mom, triumph | 11 Comments

Another Hard Part Of Divorce

Posted on May 31, 2018 by janieleeds

A good friend of mine and I were talking today about how I have anxiety over seeing my former husband and his family soon at one of the kid’s end of the school year functions. I haven’t seen him in … Continue reading →

Posted in divorce, finding happiness at 50, love, women 50 | Tagged courage, do you want to be right or happy, ex-husband, ex-wife of a narcissist, facing fears, family getting involved in divorce, former husband, life lessons, narcissist abuse, peace of mind, seeing the ex at school functions, the things we do for our kids | 23 Comments

Failure at Fifty?

Posted on February 3, 2017 by janieleeds

Ok, my normal tone is one of reality check and positivity. However, I know there are people out there (myself included at times) that feel less than positive about turning the big 5-0! It’s in those quiet moments when we … Continue reading →

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Getting Lost at 50

Posted on January 19, 2017 by janieleeds

Sometimes you just have to get LOST in order to FIND YOUR REAL PURPOSE IN LIFE! Have you ever felt that way? That you just need to get lost in order to find your real purpose in life? Or did … Continue reading →

Posted in 50 years old, finding happiness at 50, women 50 | Tagged being myself, divorce, facing fears, finding myself, friendship, healing, relationships, sharing experiences, telling the truth, turning 50, you are not alone | 2 Comments

Let’s Be Friends!

Posted on January 18, 2017 by janieleeds

So I should probably tell you about me since we are going on this 50’s journey together, right? Maybe you can tell me about you too? I’m not one of those people who like those chain letter questionnaires too much, … Continue reading →

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This Little Light o’ Mine

Posted on January 17, 2017 by janieleeds

This little light of mine, I’m going to let it shine! Do you know that song? Did you sing along as you read the first line of my blog post today? I love that carefree song, don’t you? So why … Continue reading →

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