Hallelujah the blues have lifted (for now!) What helped? Venting and talking about my feelings definitely helped. I also went to a Celebrate Recovery group that was very helpful. But the main thing helped is putting into action my thoughts of doing things for others. I do a lot to help people that use the … Continue reading Do To Others As You Would Have Them Do To You
"I am called a liar because I did not agree to have sex in the way that my wife wanted and she threatened to hurt me if I didn’t go along with it. So I tried even though it made me feel gross and uncomfortable. Then she criticized me for not being more enthusiastic. I … Continue reading #MenToo – @strikeoutss Story
Please check out the Survivor Stories tab and sub-tabs to view other's stories. Please let me know if you would like to include your story too! "Healing begins when someone bears witness. I see you. I believe you." Olivia Benson Survivor Stories Stay fearless!💜Katie Butterfly
Law and Order: SVU. That is truly where my journey as a survivor began. I started to watch the show several years back when season 11 aired. I always felt some kind of draw to it... to Olivia Benson. I didn't know why at the time. I joined the twitter SVU fandom and met some … Continue reading Law & Order: SVU And Olivia Benson
I've gained a lot of weight (medication, slowing metabolism, bad habits) and I've struggled with accepting it. It's so easy to let my disordered thoughts take over. I've slowly been getting used to it and being OK with it. Now I'm starting to embrace it! To even love myself. I realize that it's not the … Continue reading Beauty Is In The Eye Of The Beholder
I have known for a long time that all my pain had a purpose. That I have gone through everything I have so that I could learn to use it to help others. I have known that this is my calling in life for a long time now. I have blogged in the past about … Continue reading Purpose For The Pain
Hello to my followers! April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. This year's theme is "Your Voice Has Power." and is very appropriate as I am currently working on expressing myself and my story through verbal communication. I have started a Vlog on YouTube. Feel free to check it out and comment on it. My Voice … Continue reading YouTube Channel
self-af·fir·ma·tion ˈˌself ˌafərˈmāSHən/ noun the recognition and assertion of the existence and value of one's individual self. I am fearless. I am brave. I am determined and I am stubborn. I'm a social butterfly and I'm not ashamed to admit it. I have anxiety and depression that can counter-act that social butterfly but it … Continue reading Self Affirmations
In regards to the MeToo Movement and whenever someone comes forward about abuse in their life. We hear so much of “why didn’t this person come forward, or why now?” I really don’t owe anyone an explanation but I’m going to give one anyway to help raise some awareness... I didn’t remember my rape until … Continue reading #MeToo and “Why Are People Coming Forward Now?”
Exactly one month from today I will be turning 30. I am so excited to be entering a new decade and finally leave the horrible 20s behind. I say that because it was in my 20s that my mental health issues were at their worst and it was also during my 20s that I experienced … Continue reading Great Things Are Happening
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Battling with BPD, A toddler and life. Feel free to follow my journey!
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A Blog about PTSD, and Mental Health, with a bit of poetry sprinkled in along the way.
Ending the stigma through poetry
suicide prevention, depression, mental illness
Sharing my poetry to help end the stigma about mental health
Dealing with my mental demons.
Just trying to get through life.....
Depressed Teacher, Mum and Wife.
Searching for the Light
My Personal Journey as a Trauma Survivor
The WOW and Woe moments of an irrepressible woman
Learning how to live well with chronic illnesses through self healing.
Surviving domestic violence, rape and mental health inspiration
Together we can fight to end Domestic Violence.
There is Light, Life & Love
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