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Rebecca Heuter-Kasowicz
1 min readMay 2, 2020

This is how I became powerful… I shut my mouth. I did not let emotions out until I vetted them.

I am discerning. I have forgotten what I’ve been asked not to know. I have let him tell on himself. I have taken in more than I let out.

A rough day, but doable. I wanted to get more done at work, but ran out of time. I wanted to get more stuff moved, but ran out of space and time and energy, all three. I wanted to find a place to live, but fast running out of resources and networks.

I didn’t want to be powerful today.

I wanted to be content. I didn’t want to compete. I wanted to learn and grow and fall into place. Take my place. Don’t get me wrong, I will work hard. But wow, I did not want to use my brain today for the return that was in it. Because it wouldn’t have been straight forward. Participating would have necessitated engaging in drama of some sort…

Rebecca Heuter-Kasowicz
Rebecca Heuter-Kasowicz

Written by Rebecca Heuter-Kasowicz

ADHD atheist mom, narcissistic marriage escapee, gymnastics coach, equine owner. Fave topics are neuroscience, addiction, education, psychology, politics, law

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