Coping in Advance If you know you are going to be watching the news and it may be triggering for … More
Category: Abuse Survivors
Abuse survivors have been through abuse of some kind. The abuse may have been physical, sexual, emotional, or financial. Abuse is being treated with cruelty and a disregard for that person’s well-being.
What You Need to Heal
It turns out that no one is coming to save you but you. In order to help yourself you will needs lot of things to help you on your healing journey. There are tons of resources, treatments, medications, ect out there and you really have to just find what works best for you. Below is what I have found that helps me so far.
Trained Victim
I found this piece that I wrote back in 2009. This was before I had a blog or really told … More
The Mistake
I’ve been The Nothing lately. There have been brief periods of flashbacks and memories. Mostly, I’m blank or angry(memories of … More
Free Writing May 26, 2018
I miss touch. I don’t trust touch, but I miss it. I’m afraid of kindness and nice touches. I’m tensed … More
I’m Still Blaming Myself – Misplaced Blame
What I believe about myself and what is the truth can be two very different things. I keep believing that … More
My Best Effort is Good Enough
I am very strict and hard on myself. I usually feel like I am not doing enough even if I … More
PTSD Episode
My anxiety and insomnia are back again. I’m in another PTSD Episode. This happens and will happen again and again … More
Completely Healed Complex PTSD?
I used to think being healed from complex PTSD and child sexual abuse meant that I didn’t have any lasting … More
So, I Quit. Another New Chapter in My Life
I quit my job, my business, my career. I worked really hard for over a decade. I adapted and tried … More
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