I thought Starbucks was for rich people. At friends houses I saw the boxes of gushers, fruit roll-ups, and Doritos and I thought my family was poor. At friends houses I was amazed with the massive DVD collections, TVs in bedrooms, and eventually iPads and cellphones. And I thought my family was poor. When we joyfully shuffled through bagsContinue reading “Is it Your Money Mindset or Just That You Have Different Values”
Category Archives: Trauma Recovery
Pain and Childhood Home
I went to my childhood home last week. It was a weird feeling… I smiled remembering all the good memories I had with my sisters here. But… What shocked me was that I felt a small oncoming headache as I stared at the house. Years ago I would have just summed it up to aContinue reading “Pain and Childhood Home”
You’re Not Taking Too Long to Heal
Give yourself grace. Because the truth is, there will be tears. It may take a toll on you physically, spiritually, and emotionally. And you will feel more tired than usual. But the good news is healing isn’t a relay! So when the hard times come when you feel completely overwhelmed by theContinue reading “You’re Not Taking Too Long to Heal”
Healing from Family Relationships
The fact that certain behaviors and lifestyles are normalized in your family does not mean they are normal. I recently had a conversation with a childhood friend. At one point I explained that I no longer have contact with certain family members. I made this choice because I fiercely protect my children from abusive lifestyles.Continue reading “Healing from Family Relationships”
Stop Shame from Reoccuring Triggers You’ve Already Overcome
Healing is not perfection. It’s the ability to understand yourself and peacefully live a confident life you are proud of even when things fall apart, or when you are reminded of your past wounds and triggers. Many years ago I was an insomniac. It’s how I functioned from middle school all the way into myContinue reading “Stop Shame from Reoccuring Triggers You’ve Already Overcome”
