Do To Others As You Would Have Them Do To You

31 Aug 2018Leave a comment

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

Survivor Stories

14 Jul 2018Leave a comment

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 & Order: SVU And Olivia Benson

30 Jun 2018Leave a comment

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

Butterfly Notes

16 Jun 20183 Comments

This week in my support group we were asked to pick butterflies that we felt described us. I picked the word Fearless because that describes me well. I also picked the words Deserving, Good and Worthy. I am slowly realizing my worth. I'm working on taking "bad" out of my vocabulary. And I am starting … Continue reading Butterfly Notes

Purpose For The Pain

21 May 20181 Jun 2018Leave a comment

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

Self Affirmations

19 Mar 201825 Mar 2018Leave a comment

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

#MeToo and “Why Are People Coming Forward Now?”

12 Mar 201825 Mar 2018Leave a comment

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?”

We Believe Survivors Video Project

20 Feb 201820 Feb 2018Leave a comment

We Believe Survivors Video Project I am in the process of putting together another video project for Sexual Assault Awareness Month in April. You can watch the one I did last year here Want to participate? What I need you to do: Make a Video of you Saying “I Believe Survivors” and your reason for … Continue reading We Believe Survivors Video Project

Survivor Love Letter

2 Feb 20185 Feb 20181 Comment

Dear Survivor, You are so incredibly brave. It takes great courage to get out of bed each morning and try to make the most of each day. Some days are hard, you may not even want to get out of bed and if you aren't able to, that's ok. You are still so brave and … Continue reading Survivor Love Letter

2017 Year In Review

31 Dec 2017Leave a comment

As I get ready to bid 2017 farewell and say hello to 2018 I wanted to write a year in review blog post. I am going to be sharing some pictures from through-out the year. 2017 was a year of struggles, growth, healing, new found strength, loss and finding out who I am and where I want to be in life. Here is to more growth and healing in 2018. ♥Katie Butterfly