I've hit a rough patch in my healing journey. The news about my rapist getting off scotch free was a punch in the gut. And all of social media is full of news of this and that report and there's always the fight between those who believe survivors and those who don't and everything in … Continue reading I am still Becoming Katie Butterfly
"She" is you and she rocks! I went to the store to pick up a prescription and decided to look around a little. I was looking at all the different jewelry and found some on clearance called "She Rocks." I found a lot of ones I liked but this one really spoke to me. I've … Continue reading She Never Gives Up
...you just gotta wallow in it. Okay, bear with me a moment. Imagine you have been medicated for nearly 10 years and never got the chance to really "ride the emotions" and heal from life's trauma. Now, imagine some of the worst news you could possibly be hit with. Something expected yet knocks you flat … Continue reading When Life Hands You A Pile of Suck…
"Ever since I can remember, I have experienced what I now know as panic attacks and anxiety. It started with myself becoming upset and crying uncontrollably for no good reason. My parents would get frustrated with me and punished me by taking my toys away. They thought it was just a bad behavior I had … Continue reading Speak Out: Hunter’s Story
You are perfect just the way you are. Yes, I've put on weight and I have high cholesterol but that doesn't change who I am. I am learning how to love myself AND treat my body properly. It's definitely a journey but it's one step at a time. My weight doesn't define me. No one … Continue reading Perfectly Flawed
September is National Suicide Prevention Month. As a multi survivor of suicide I thought I would write a blog post and share a video post too. You can view the video here TRIGGER WARNING My last attempt was about 9 years ago. It's still hard to believe! I started showing signs of borderline personality … Continue reading Suicide Awareness Month – My Story
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
Lately I've been bombarded with anxiety, unwanted thoughts, on-coming depression, freaking out about health issues and what feels like 50-million other things. That's what having anxiety and depression can feel like. I need to continue to sleep less (yeah, I've sucked at it since the police report) I need to be doing cleaning - laundry, … Continue reading Time For Some Self Care
via Interview with Felicia Johnson Author of Her I wanted to reblog this post. I just finished reading this book again and have started on the spin off’’s. Felicia Johnson is an amazing writer!
Today I walked into our hospital/clinic to go to a routine lab appointment. The smell of the hospital reminded me of the time I was very sick and associated that hospital smell of being a safe place. This was before I had any experience with being inpatient. I deemed it a safe place because I … Continue reading My Truth About Psych Wards
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