No matter what situation we find ourselves in, if its even remotely stressful in any way, or possibly could be stressful, anxiety will take that and run with it. We have to be constantly on…
Understanding our responses to trauma and why we react in the way that we do, leads to greater understanding of ourselves. The way that we respond to stressful situations now can often be traced back…
As survivors, we know all too well the horror and fear of being raised in an abusive environment. Waking up daily wondering what was waiting for us at a moment’s notice; and being powerless to…
A short story of reflection from regular guest blogger, survivor, and friend, Dawn. If you’ve read any of her previous posts here on the blog, you know first hand the struggles that she has faced…
One of the things that I enjoy most about being a blogger and podcaster, is getting the opportunity to speak to someone who is an expert in a particular area, not only because of the research…
Recently I had the pleasure of chatting with Heather Tuba, a friend that I met on a survivor chat on Twitter. Heather is a blogger, advocate, and spouse of an abuse survivor. She writes and advocates…
I’m so honored to share this guest blog post with you! It’s a sequel to, How to Love Yourself, and Not Your Abuser. It comes courtesy of Ashley T. Dry, who is an Author, Blogger,…
This Guest Blog post comes from, CJ, who previously shared a heart-felt post about self-image, here on the blog. This short but powerful post walks us through the initial feelings after her very first realization that…
