Episode 86 – Turf Wars…

Turf Wars: Post-Op and Preyed On

I came home to heal. He came to conquer.

One week in the hospital. Surgery. Painkillers. IV drips. Kind strangers held my hand and helped me sit up. A near-death experience, and somehow… peace.

I returned home tender, stitched, and craving only silence, a cuppa, and my turf stove.

But Bully? He had other plans.

The very next day, he blocked my turf shed with what can only be described as a Jurassic-era farm monstrosity. Rusted. Hulking. Dumped like a territorial piss-mark right outside my window.

It wasn’t just a machine-it was a message.

You may have survived the spider, the surgery, the hospital. But don’t get too comfortable. This is still MY turf.”

And that’s what he does best: invade, disrupt, dominate. Always when you’re weakest. It’s not even original – it’s his greatest hit.

While I lay in bed healing, he rolled in with noise and fumes, grunting ego and tractor grease.

“I barked. I paced. I knew it wasn’t right. She was finally safe. And then he showed up, bringing the bad energy back.”

-Heff

He can’t handle my recovery. My survival. My refusal to crawl.

But here’s what he doesn’t know:
I’m not the same woman who left in that ambulance.
Something changed in that hospital. Something shed.

And his prehistoric games?
Let them fossilize.

Lesson of the Day: Your Energy Is Sacred.

Not everyone will respect your boundaries.
Not everyone will celebrate your healing.
Some people only feel powerful when you feel small.

But here’s the truth:
Your energy is sacred.
It’s not a battleground. It’s not a dumping ground.
And it’s definitely not a place for dinosaurs in rusty tractors.

Every time you say no, every time you protect your peace, you teach the world how to treat you, and you teach yourself that you matter.

Your healing will unsettle the people who benefited from your silence.
Let it.

Because your recovery isn’t just physical. It’s spiritual. Emotional. Cellular.

You are not here to be invaded. You are here to inhabit yourself fully.
And that? That’s the most powerful thing of all.

Here is the link to the 2nd Blog Post I ever wrote, and it’s about this:

Episode-2- Turf Fueled Drama



Comments

6 responses to “Episode 86 – Turf Wars…”

  1. You are not here to be invaded. You are here to inhabit yourself fully – these are powerful words.

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    1. Thank you. It’s something I have to remind myself of often… we’re not here to shrink, apologize, or be taken over by other people’s expectations. We’re here to fully inhabit our own skin. I’m so glad it resonated with you.
      Mae 🧡

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  2. Willie Torres Jr. Avatar
    Willie Torres Jr.

    Mae, You are no longer who you were and that’s a wonderful Blessing. Let the old games rust. Your peace is sacred, and you’re reclaiming every inch of it.

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    1. Thank you, Willie x, that really hit home. I’ve carried so much that wasn’t mine to hold, but you’re right… I’m not who I was. The old games can rot in their own rust. I’m building something quieter now, something real. And peace, that’s the prize I never knew I needed so badly. Appreciate your words more than you know. 🧡

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      1. Willie Torres Jr. Avatar
        Willie Torres Jr.

        Be Safe, Be Well, Be Blessed and Be a Blessing…

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      2. Thank you Willie, sending blessing to you also🧡

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