When will I feel better when healing trauma?

When will I feel better? When will the pain go away or be less? I get asked these questions often … More

How I Cope with a Bad Day

This is how I cope with a bad day. I say a bad day but it can last for weeks. … More

I Thought

I though I was well enough to start working more. I made a schedule and really poured myself into having … More

Practicing Calm

I am in a new part of healing now. A lot of very difficult work has paid off and I … More

My Morning Practice of Healing from PTSD Daily

In 2014, when I started really taking my healing seriously, I was having a very difficult time coping with my … More

Sitting with a Good Feeling

This week it has come to my attention that I have really come a long way in my healing since … More

I’m Depressed. Now what? (free writing)

I don’t like being lonely but I prefer it over being mistreated and disrespected. I survived so much. I will trust myself. In this choice I protected myself because I am important to myself. I don’t deserve to be in pain. I made it stop.

What I like About Myself

For most of my life I have hated myself. I can remember not hating myself, when the world had more … More

Establishing Boundaries Feels like SHIT

Yes, I said it. Establishing boundaries can feel really bad at 1st. I currently feel multiple things about my recent … More

My Soul is Tired

I want to do the happy things and enjoy my life. I want to get outside and meet new people. … More