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Category Archives: Healing Trauma
Trigger Happy
Triggers are confronting. They happen to everyone to a certain degree but especially to those who suffer from past trauma. They happen to us at work, in relationships, and in interactions with complete strangers. A trigger is basically an unhealed emotional wound. The level of emotions you experience gives you insight in to how longContinue reading “Trigger Happy”
Gorged on Intelligence
“Brilliant!” We all like to claim. What I’ve learned is that knowledge without wisdom is useless. Gathering information like squirrels gather nuts, we all run around trying to protect ourselves with it. Our stomachs are bloated with knowledge and our souls are sick from lack of rest. “Learn more about your pain, do more self-care,Continue reading “Gorged on Intelligence”
Lame, But Not Disabled
I entered adult life lame. I was weak and fell behind the others around me. I married my first husband at 18 to get away from my parents. He, of course, was a classic abuser and royal asshole. My attempts to keep myself and my children safe around him, never seemed to work. I wasContinue reading “Lame, But Not Disabled”
Unanswered Prayers
I’ve had a lot of prayers answered in my time and I’ve had a lot of unanswered prayers too. Unanswered prayers serve the purpose of leading me to the ultimate gift—peace of mind and heart. A peace that comes from trusting God with EVERY aspect of my life. I’m not saying that this is easyContinue reading “Unanswered Prayers”
Mirror Mirror | Peace
Introspection — what better way to start a week. Question: How do you describe peace? Traversing childhood traumatic experiences leaves my soul wandering sometimes. It is as if it took all the stillness out of my being. Relearning? Relearn what? I was never taught anything about stillness. Sure, I had to sit still. I hadContinue reading “Mirror Mirror | Peace”
Jewels, Gems & Gunpowder
I would love to hear from you! Sharing Saturday with you. A Jewel: Healing is truly a journey — not a destination. In other words, there is no end to getting and being better, right? So often I hear stories from victims of childhood sexual crimes and they are just at the beginning of openingContinue reading “Jewels, Gems & Gunpowder”
Fear Not Friday | Do you fear those that choose darkness?
On the discussion of fear, I have a very healthy fear for those that delight in wrongdoing. Trust me when I say that there are many who like their choices of bad. They have no guilt but actually take pleasure in bringing and giving pain. Fear these folks! Nuff said.
God won’t let you go ..,
No matter our state in life — married, single, dating, living for God or running from Him — God seeks to win the affection of our hearts by relentlessly and faithfully pursuing us. God perused me even when I rejected him. When I lobbed anger and blame and hurt his way. God never gave upContinue reading “God won’t let you go ..,”
WW | Words of Wisdom | Glory in the Goal
Redeeming my past is a journey, not a destination. When I have memories return because I have allowed them free reign in my being now, it can be challenging. Successful processing of traumatic memories allows you to say, “The traumatic event happened, it happened to me, and it is over now. The complex ptsd workbook,Continue reading “WW | Words of Wisdom | Glory in the Goal”