It goes without saying that triggers are not fun. They are uncomfortable and emotional and can be really painful. Often, they lead to despair, depression, and anger. They can even send you spiraling into a breakdown in the right circumstances. I know I used to feel so weak when something would trigger me. It would …
I was having a conversation recently about how you have to want to heal in order to heal. I know it sounds like common sense. You’d assume that everyone wants to heal when they’ve been hurt. I mean, no one wants to be in pain, right? Sometimes it’s not that simple. It isn’t always as …
Forgiveness is one of those tricky little topics where there is no wrong or right. There is only what’s best for you. First, I just want to make it clear that you do not have to offer anyone forgiveness. You can decide to forgive the people who have hurt you but you absolutely do not …
Three years ago today, I went through a trauma that really messed me up. Afterwards, it was like I lost all control of myself. I felt like I couldn’t breathe no matter what I did, and I couldn’t think about anything else. My entire body would shake, panic attacks were constant and I couldn’t close …
