Trust issues tend to be at the top of the list for trauma survivors when it comes to their relationships with others. Turns out trust can be an internal issue too.
Self-Trust
The Undercurrent
The double edge of trauma healing.
Pieces of Poetry: Dorothy Parker
Pieces of Poetry: Dorothy Parker
Unnoticed
No one notices a silent child.
Pieces of Poetry – Robert Frost
Today's Poem: The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost
Pieces of Poetry: Hunger Howls
Pieces of Poetry
We’re Figuring It Out as We Go
It happened quickly,the breakdown in communication.If only this damn pandemic!!Family visits.Why must they be such a gamble?Taking age, health conditions,and outside risk factors into consideration,is there even a safe way for an overnight visit?And lest we forget - with age,What if we don't have much time left?The guilt if we infect,the guilt if we miss... Continue Reading →
Pieces of Poetry: A Flower Blooms
A poem I wrote in September of 2017 when I first began my healing journey. This poem is about reflection, resilience, and self-discovery. I hope you enjoy it. https://survivingchildhoodtrauma.com/2017/09/21/a-flower-blooms/ So young; shy; quiet; her voice often lost on the wind. Reserved; withdrawn; lonely; her feelings often ignored. Broken; imperfect; defeated; her sense of self only... Continue Reading →
Patience With My Process
a reminder of personal responsibility to healing, especially when things feel most challenging.
