Recently there are several quotes that have I am continuing to ponder. I know their messages are truly inspired and ones I needed to hear. Some I know their sources and other I don’t, but none the less. I wanted to share them in hopes that I will have more insight as I do. These … More Inspiration and Motivation
Trigger Warning: Triggers are different for everyone. You never know when they are going to show up. I am sharing in hopes of helping others. I am on the path of self discovery and healing but sometimes I get triggered and the depression takes over. I often have circular thinking where I spiral downward to … More My Mental Closet
Trigger Warning: Triggers are different for everyone. You never know when they are going to show up. I am sharing in hopes of helping others. Everyone has his or her own journey. We each have our own triggers and interpretations of life. My intent is to add in the healing process not cause anxiety or pain. … More Happy Holidays? NOT More Like Traditions and Triggers!
We may not always know the impact a smile, kind word, act of kindness, or service has on the other person. YOU become the light of the world in that moment. When we take the opportunities to serve or bright someones day we receive in return. A heartfelt “Thank you” can not always portray the … More YOU are the Light of the World
Trigger Warning: This post is all about triggers. Triggers are different for everyone. You never know when they are going to show up. I am sharing in hopes of helping others. As I am standing in the shower, I feel someone behind me then he touches me. My heart is racing. I can’t breath. I … More I…Can’t…Breath – Self-Care Needed
Having experienced verbal, sexual, emotional, and physical abuse, I often get lost in a pattern of negative thoughts and despair. One thing leads to another and I forget that I get to choose. I can’t cope with life. I start having nightmares about my X. I go into survival mode and everything seems hard. Sometimes … More Rising After the Darkness – The Secret of Thoughts
Warning: Post contains information that may trigger some people. It is difficult for the victims of Domestic Violence to get out and stay out of an abusive relationship. Fear being injured or killed keeps many people in the abusive relationship, and their concerns are legitimate. My X threatened to kill me if anyone found out … More Getting Out Getting Help
Blue has been having medical problems since June of 2015 and I had spiraled into survival mode. And I found myself in the darkness. I was anxious, depressed, angry, and scared. I stopped creating possibilities and taking care of myself. As I drove to a doctors appointment with Blue this week we observed a beautiful … More Rising After the Darkness
Trigger Warning: This post is all about triggers. Triggers are different for everyone. You never know when they are going to show up. I am sharing in hopes of helping others. I am grateful for those who look out for those who need help getting out of an abuse situation. I have my own heroes … More To The Rescue
Trigger Warning: This post is all about triggers. Triggers are different for everyone. You never know when they are going to show up. I am sharing in hopes of helping others. Big or small, often or rare triggers are real and can be debilitating. The term trigger is used to refer to experiences that “re-trigger” … More Triggers
In 2007, while taking a life course I was learning new ways of seeing the world, my past, my depression, my anxiety, my weight issues and more. I was finding the balance that I had been missing in my life. That was when I was first introduced to energy work and Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT). … More Returning to Balance – Remembering Wholeness
As I look in the mirror what do I see? A broken image looking back at me. I see my imperfections, faults, and weaknesses. I have spent the majority of my life comparing myself to others and finding reasons why I am not as desirable, lovable, or as good as someone else. I have also … More Broken Image
Looking back on my life I realized my depression and anxiety have not always manifested the same as they do now. When a co-worker made a statement about what a “Depressed Person” would look like. I paused and almost laughed, clearly he has no idea I suffer from depression, nor does he really know what … More Depression and Anxiety Don’t Always Look the Same
Warning: Post contains content and information that may trigger some people. I feel it is important to share in hope that it will help others. Am I being followed, I walk as fast as I can, but I can’t shake him. I want to run, but can’t. X grabs me, turns me around to face … More Where Am I? What is going on? It’s Just a Dream
I can’t remember when I first heard about essential oils, but I remember my sister telling me about it. My first response was “I would never spend that much on such a small bottle”. Slowly I had more and more friends start using and sharing their experiences with essential oils. Each time they asked if … More From Skeptic to Daily User of Essential Oils
I have been fighting with writing this because I am still struggling with it. As I began counseling, my counselor ask if I had an Eating Disorder. My immediate response was an abrupt “NO! Does it look like I have an eating disorder?” (I have struggled with being overweight my entire life.) Then the questions … More What? I have an Eating Disorder?
Warning: Post contains information that may trigger some people, but I feel it is important to share. Recently I have been experiencing triggers that I have been working through in counseling. As I have exploring these triggers, some of the concepts I have learned have started making more sense to me. Our lives are full … More Interpretations from My Childhood – Want Me
Warning: Post contains information that may trigger some people, but I feel it is important to share. Growing up our family was close. We spent Sunday’s at my Grandparents with our Aunts, Uncles and Cousins. I have a lot of fond memories of those times. Being close does not however mean we were open in … More Opening Up – Having the Hard Conversations
Warning: Post contains information that may trigger some people, but I feel it is important to share. Many people struggle with suicidal thoughts. I know suicide is not the answer, but I continue to struggle with it. Everyone has his or her own journey. We each have our own triggers and my intent is to … More The Struggle with Suicide
Normal does not exist as personal characteristic. It is all relative to your family, friend, culture, country etc. Let me explain. I grew up striving to be NORMAL, a normal size, a normal weight, a normal girl (I was a tomboy), a normal reader, a normal student. I wanted to fit in and to be … More Exploring NORMAL
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Helping Each Other Move Beyond Abuse Naturally
Helping Each Other Move Beyond Abuse Naturally
Helping Each Other Move Beyond Abuse Naturally
Helping Each Other Move Beyond Abuse Naturally
Beyond Abuse Essential Healing 