My recovery from childhood sexual abuse
Wednesday was National Siblings Day. I woke up Thursday to a sweet message from my sister; if not for her, that day would have passed me by unnoticed. Which got me thinking, reflecting, and thus writing. My sister was born right before my 3rd birthday but our parents separated before she was born. She lived... Continue Reading →
Working through the pain and confusion caused by the link between the broken child inside and the whole woman that I want to be.
I see it coming, maybe for the first time I can take control of its visit and shorten its stay.
No resolutions - just some Mental Health Goals. Hello, 2019.
Find a hobby in addition to basic forms of self-care and coping is vital to the trauma recovery process.
As a trauma survivor, shame is something I battle often.
Greif and I have become close friends
The first step is recognizing the patterns; now the work can begin.
Trying to saddle up with and change my patterns of avoidance is no easy task - considering avoidance is what I am best at.
Welcome to my journey through C-PTSD in the aftermath of childhood sexual abuse. Come along as I share all the the ugly, the messy, and the chaos that follows trauma into adulthood. We can all learn and heal together.
