I recently heard someone say that the opposite of trauma is power, and as I pondered that notion, it really made me think about what it feels like to take your power back. Over these last few years, I have felt powerful, unstoppable even. So, in thinking about that, I had to think about what … Continue reading The Opposite of Trauma is Power
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Healing After Abuse
Yep. It’s going to sting for a while, and what you’re feeling is completely normal. You’re probably feeling a range of emotions from guilty, angry, hurt, lonely, unsure of whether you’re making the right decision, and sad…probably overwhelmingly sad. One of the most common questions I hear is “When will it stop hurting?” The answer … Continue reading Healing After Abuse
The Other Side
I feel something I didn’t used to. Something refreshing and invigorating. I look forward to things. I look forward to today and I look forward to tomorrow. All of the possibilities are right at my fingertips. The friends to be made, the fun to be had, the journeys I am yet to take. The feeling … Continue reading The Other Side
Damage
I find myself overexplaining my plans to my husband. I’m letting him know that what I’m doing is on the up and up and there’s nothing to worry about. I put my activities on the calendar and talk about it days before. I walk him through details of the upcoming night out with my girlfriends … Continue reading Damage
Sober
I’m finally sober. Sober from trying to fix people. This was a hard concept for me to grasp, and it took a solid 35 years before I stopped trying. I had a bad habit of trying to fix broken people. It was almost like there was a magnetic force pulling me toward them. I wanted … Continue reading Sober
How I Turned a Life of Abuse Into Fuel for a Six Figure Income
Frankly, I didn’t know this would happen. It wasn’t a conscious goal. I just saw a ladder and I knew I wanted to climb. I wanted to climb out of this hole of despair and pour myself into something that fulfilled me, something that rewarded me for my efforts, something that reciprocated in kind what … Continue reading How I Turned a Life of Abuse Into Fuel for a Six Figure Income
Journey and Thrive 