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Faith and Healing: The Role of Spirituality in Trauma Recovery
Healing through spirituality.
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Trauma Anniversaries: Understanding and Coping
Recognizing the Weight of Trauma Anniversaries.
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Daddy Issues: My Journey of Healing & Forgiveness
Filling the void caused by my absent father.
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The Power of Prayer: Coping with Trauma and Finding Peace
My weapon for mental anguish? Prayer.
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Learning Patience the Hard Way: A Husky Named Bleu
How my mischievous husky puppy taught me invaluable lessons about life.
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Beneath the Blaze: Navigating the Depths of Anger for Inner Healing
The complexities of anger and its underlying emotion.
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The Colorful Kaleidoscope of Emotions: How Our Inner World Shapes Our Perception
Explore how our inner landscape shapes our perception and discover the power of healing to reveal the true colors of life.
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Confronting the Shadows: My Journey from Pain to Healing
Through vulnerability and self reflection, I discovered the strength to overcome adversity and reclaim my identity.
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A Journey of Parenting: Reflecting on My Childhood and Embracing the Present
Reflecting on my childhood while watching my son play reminds me of the simple joys and unconditional love that define the beautiful journey of parenthood.
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From Chaos to Compassion: My Journey Through Motherhood
From sleepless nights to heartfelt moments of recognition, motherhood has transformed me into a stronger, more compassionate woman.
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Embracing Womanhood: From Resentment to Resilience
Navigating the complexities of womanhood.
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Transformative Journey: From Insecure to Secure Attachments
From the depths of insecure attachments, forged in a tumultuous past, to the transformative embrace of secure bonds.
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Mastering Communication for Secure Attachments: A Practical Guide
Fostering secure attachments through effective communication.
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Navigating Relationships: Secure Attachments and Unhealthy Dynamics
Build secure attachments in relationships and recognizing the signs of unhealthy dynamics.
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Decoding Attachment Styles: Why We Are Who We Are in Relationships
Uncovering the reasons behind why we behave the way we do in relationships.
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Guiding Lights: A Letter to My Younger Self on Worth, Boundaries, and Healing
A Letter to My Younger Self on Worth, Boundaries, and Healing ❤️
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Healing: Navigating the Labyrinth of Self-Discovery
Unraveling threads of trauma and misconceptions, to weave a narrative of self-discovery and resilience.
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Situationship Series: Untangling Deception
Serving as a profound test, lessons from situationships finally learned.
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Situationship Series: Lessons in Boundaries & Trust
The crucial lessons of setting boundaries and preserving self-worth in the face of unexpected challenges.
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Situationship Series: Shattered Illusions and Unveiling Worth
Fleeting connections and shattered illusions, the transformative power of walking away and embracing the immeasurable worth that lies within.
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Situationship Series: Navigating Chaos and Red Flags
A situationship of chaos, one too many ignored red flags and the self worth that came from it.
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“Untangling Heartbreak: The Pain that Shapes Dating”
Unraveling the heartbreak that ultimately shaped my dating life.
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Silent Resilience: Navigating Tears, and the Aftermath of Covid
In the aftermath of my encounter with Covid, the silent void left by unshed tears becomes a poignant testament to the resilience that persists, undeterred by the inability to cry.
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Echoes of Compassion: A Journey Through Overwhelm and Sanctuary
In the overwhelming chaos of a crowded cafeteria, a journey unfolds, leading to an unexpected sanctuary and a transformative encounter with compassion.
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A Sober Journey of Resilience and Self-Discovery
Embarking on a journey through the transformative lens of sobriety.
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Reflections of Motherhood: Navigating Self-Care and Personal Aspirations
Embarking on a journey of self-discovery amid the whirlwind of motherhood, this essay explores the struggle to balance personal well-being with the all-encompassing role of a parent.
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From Pajamas to Legacy: A Christmas Tradition Born in Love and Loss
A seemingly ordinary family photo of the last Christmas with my mom conceals a profound tale. What started as a heartfelt desire to foster togetherness during the holidays unfolded into a tradition, evolving over five years into a cherished Christmas routine.
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Importance & Power of Community
There’s always been something about the summer time that gives me life. One of my favorite things is feeling the sun against my skin. Everything …
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Breaking the Silence
Stories need to be told. When we don’t tell them, we relive them. The first step in turning trauma into triumph is breaking the silence.
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The Venomous Relationship
I lost myself in an abusive relationship; but found myself again thanks to my friends.
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Losing Myself to the Intoxication of Young Love
Intoxicated by young love, I uprooted my life. Dropped out of high school and left home at the age of 17 to follow a boy.
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The Me That Trauma Made
Processing one trauma anniversary led me to remembering a few others and the woman I became as a result.
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Learning to Survive a Condemned Life
Condemned building and what felt like a condemned life.
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The Putnam Street Apartment
It was fun to pretend to be an adult, until the moment came when we needed one and we’re met with the realization of our reality.
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The Beginning of the End
Remembering how much I hated being a girl as my family fell apart.
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Unraveling Childhood Memories
Processing the feelings of little me in a building that still haunts me.
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From Daddy Issues to Beautiful Divine Healing
Losing Faith: Misrepresentation and Daddy Issues For a good while, I decided that God wasn’t for me. I was ignorant of the healing my heart …
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Guaranteed Grief: The Lonely Heartache of Pregnancy Loss
Navigating pregnancy loss two years later.
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Reveling in Triumph: the Beautiful Splendor of Aging
As the years have passed, I find myself marveling at the journey of aging. From my childhood days, where I took on responsibility early on, to the challenges of motherhood later in life, every moment has shaped me into the person I am today.
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Reflections on the Wild and Unique Rollercoaster Ride of Parenthood
First year reflections: parenthood is a wild and unique rollercoaster ride, filled with moments that pass by in the blink of an eye.
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Balancing Motherhood: Love, Purpose, and the Overwhelming Chaos
Being a working mom is a constant juggling act, trying to find that elusive balance between career and family.
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The Worst Fail: 500oz of Ruined Breastmilk
When my deep freezer gets unplugged and thaws 500 ounces of breastmilk.
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Processing Devastating Trauma Anniversaries Agonizing and Interrupting My Life
Trauma can freeze time even though life around you keeps going. A significant trauma anniversary also coincides with my return to work from maternity leave. As I learn to cope with my old trauma, I am experiencing it through a new lens: motherhood.
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Forgiving The Unforgivable & Learning To Love Myself In The Process
I forgave the unforgivable and in the process learned a valuable lesson in self love. How choosing to face my past healed dark parts of me.
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The Beautiful Safe Space That Initiated Healing
I experienced what it was like to be a camper at the tender age of 29 while I worked as a camp counselor and it changed my life.
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An Inexplicable New(born) Kind of Love
They were right when they said you can never prepare for children. This newborn stage is both amazing and difficult. Motherhood is compiled of the most conflicting feelings ever, and I’m here for it.
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Thoughts Become Reality When You Renew Your Mind
When thoughts become reality! How a surprise trip to an unknown destination came to be.
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Fighting Anxiety and the Gigantic Fear of Being Stuck Abroad
It was supposed to be a fun, educational weekend getaway. Learning about the locals caused anxiety in me like I never knew possible. And then the police seized my passport and threatened to throw me in jail. But, God.
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Falling in Love at the First Sound of Cries
The most surreal, intensely beautiful moment of my life was hearing my child cry for the first time. This is his birth story.
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Intimate and Beautiful Aspects of Pregnancy
Pregnancy wasn’t the easiest but it was beautifully intimate until it was time to deliver.
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When Darkness Invited Surrender
…I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life. -John 8:12 No …
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Unlearning My Resenting Hate For Christmas Time
Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Don’t let your heart …
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Remarkable Healing After Being Triggered By Trauma
I once lived in a constant state of being triggered by trauma. Not wanting to pass my trauma on to the next generation, I started to address my triggers by getting in touch with my inner child.
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Putting a Stop to the Heartbreaking Generational Curses and Traumas Of The Past For A Better Future
After Covid wreaked havoc on my mental health, I set out on a journey to tackle not only my trauma but generational trauma that had been passed down. I decided that it ends with me.
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Grieving the Astonishing Lies Told to Me by My Mother Wound
Opening my mother wound to heal and learning it was the reason I had convinced myself I didn’t want children.