Gratitude

Photo by Giftpundits.com on Pexels.com First of all, for those of you who are in the United States, Happy Turkey Day! I hope that you have something planned that brings you joy and happiness, and if you don't, this day could be a great opportunity for a self-care and self-love day. I didn't want to … Continue reading Gratitude →

Constantly Changing Under Trauma

Photo by Akwice on Pexels.com I have been trying to heal now from my attack and abuse for just over five years now, and the rollercoaster that this journey continues to be is always full of surprises; both good and bad. Usually I focus on the good, and how I turned something bad into an … Continue reading Constantly Changing Under Trauma →

Grief and Trauma

How Does Compound Grief Affect Our Coping Abilities https://feeandsons.com/blogs/blog-entries/1/Our-Blogs/29/How-Does-Compounded-Grief-Affect-Our-Coping-Abilities.html When someone passes away, we are often told that we will experience the 5 Stages of Grief: Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, and Acceptance. I have found through conversations with other survivors of sexual assault and other traumas that we go through a grieving process after something … Continue reading Grief and Trauma →

Hoping While Coping

Coping is such an important topic to discuss when it comes to PTSD, Anxiety, Depression and many other Mental Health issues. The thing is, it can be such a broad topic that it becomes overwhelming, and we may want to give up because we can't focus in on the few specific ways that help us … Continue reading Hoping While Coping →

Trying to Build Boundaries

One thing I feel that many sexual assault survivors experience afterward is having shattered boundaries. I have known that I have issues with being able to communicate specific boundaries, so my normal reaction is to set really vague boundaries to protect myself. For example, I don't like setting particular boundaries in intimate relationships... so instead … Continue reading Trying to Build Boundaries →