I Just Want My Life Back
Patricia J. Rullo
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What the Dumpster Couldn't Take: Episode 17
After renting and filling a 20-foot dumpster by myself, I discovered that the physical labor was only part of the challenge. The real work was deciding what to do with decades of belongings left…
Grocery Shopping Episode 16
Shopping for one is an experience filled with bittersweet memories. As I wander through the aisles, it feels like I'm tracing the footsteps of someone who once enjoyed this routine. Now it's all…
Moving at the Pace of YOU: Finding Your Rhythm When ADHD Was Part of Your Life: Episode 15
Living in someone else’s ADHD-driven rhythm for years can leave a surprising mark on your body, mind, and emotions. What happens when that pace disappears?I Just Want My Life Back is my personal…
Cutting Through the Work and Silence: Episode 14
Grief isn’t just emotional — it’s physical and mental. From the tasks they used to handle, to the conversations that are now missing, we explore the hidden labor of loss and the unexpected strength…
When "We" Becomes "I" Episode 13
Losing your person doesn’t just break your heart—it can dismantle who you thought you were. This episode explores the quiet identity collapse that follows and the slow, gentle becoming that comes…
Standing Whole Again - A New Year's Eve Decision Episode 12
This year, grief can walk beside you —But it does not get to carry you, and you do not have to carry it into the new year.I Just Want My Life Back is my personal audio journal — small, quiet…
Identity Under Reconstruction Episode 11
Sadness isn’t simple—and neither is grief.This episode unpacks how layered emotions inside sadness can lead to an identity crash, and what happens when the old version of you no longer fits.I Just…
When Your Co-Regulator is Gone Episode 10
Grief isn’t just emotional — it’s physical. Losing a spouse disrupts the balance your nervous system relied on. In this episode, I discover co-regulation and how I’m learning to live with his…
The Wishbone Episode 9
Thanksgiving alone - Grief isn’t something I want to decorate over. In some twisted way, I want to allow myself to feel the sting of the empty chair, the silence in the room, the absence of a…
My Beef with Grief Episode 8
Maybe grief comes back because healing happens in layers, not moments.Because the heart can only process so much at a time?Because certain truths take longer to absorb?Because some bonds leave echoes…
The First Fire Episode 7
The scent of smoke, the crackle of wood, the warmth of a first woodstove fire—moments that were once shared now feel heavy with memory. Today I reflect on loss, love, and keeping the hearth alive…
The Garage: A Museum of Memories Episode 6
His garage was not just a storage space; it was a museum of memories, each item telling a story, just waiting to be unearthed.I Just Want My Life Back is my personal audio journal — small, quiet…
Welcome to Paradise Episode 5
Phantom smells are strange. They feel real, vivid, almost tangible. And yet, they come entirely from memory, from emotion, from the part of your brain that holds people and moments you can’t let go…
Grief Doesn't Knock Episode 4
I’ve come to see grief as an uninvited guest—an unpredictable intruder who bursts into your life without warning. It fills your space with its heavy presence, only to vanish just as suddenly as it…
Fall Back Episode 3
The time change can carry a lot of emotional weight for someone grieving, especially when everything else already feels off balance.I Just Want My Life Back is my personal audio journal — small,…
Forecast: Rain Episode 2
One of the striking things about grief is that you often feel more empathy for the discomfort of others than you do for your own needs, especially when people say things that miss the mark. Empathy…
Raw Thoughts From Someone Grieving Inaugural Episode
Podcast debut. Through uninvited tears, I candidly share the profound and intimate thoughts that have emerged from my journey following the heartbreaking loss of my spouse. I feel an urge to open up…
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I Just Want My Life Back has published 17 episodes since November 2025, covering topics in Education, Health & Fitness.
I Just Want My Life Back is currently highly active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 5m.
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