z Cottage by the Sea

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

She's Not Toxic.. She's Exhausted

 Here are the signs that she is exhausted from abusive relationships.

  • Extreme Emotional and Physical Fatigue: She feels constantly drained, as if she has run a marathon, and may exhibit physical symptoms like headaches or a weakened immune system.
  • Walking on Eggshells: She constantly fears triggering her partner’s moods, resulting in self-censorship, nervousness, and a tense mental state.
  • Isolation from Support Systems: She withdraws from friends and family,  due to lack of energy from abuse
  • Loss of Self-Confidence and Joy: Her personality feels muted, she lacks confidence, and she no longer finds pleasure in things she once loved, often feeling smaller or disempowered.
  • Constant Need to Explain Herself: She feels compelled to defend normal behaviors—like spending time with friends or working—leading to feelings of guilt for attempting to have a life outside the partnership.





Tuesday, March 17, 2026




It is St. Pattys Day here at Toni Taddeo's Tuesday 4...

1. Do you celebrate in any significant way?
No.  
2. Is it religious to you or secular?
It is not religious for me but secular.
3. Is there any green in your wardrobe ? Your home? Is it a good color for you?  Yes I do have green clothing and green in my house especially my living room rug.
My eyes are green though.  Only 2% of the world population have green eyes.
4.March has a lot of things associated with it... The Ides of March on the 15th, St. Patrick's Day and the old saying that March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb.

How is your March going thus far?  Is it quiet? Is the weathr good, bad or ugly?  Is it a lion or a lamb? 

Its been quite windy the last few days and March did come in like a lion for sure.   I'd say March has been lion like so far this year.