overcoming through storytelling
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I grew up a woman with a father-shaped shadow draped over my shoulders, a weight I carried from room to room, year to year. My father was supposed to be my first shelter, a map to the world. Instead, he became my lesson in survival. I learned early that to make it, I’d have to…
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Introspection — what better way to start a week. Question: Don’t we all want to be a good son or daugther? What happens when that means I need to be disobedient to my parents’ rules to survive? What if my speaking up goes against everything they taught me? What if my needs now must surface…
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If comfortable were my mantra, I’d never heal. I’ve done my best to be comfortable without truly diving into reality but none of them were natural. Overdrinking, overeating, overthinking, bad abusive relationships and on and on went the game. Comfortably numb through skills of denial, addictions and disassociation – these were my tools to stay…
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When I was on heroin, for 10 years of my life, sometimes it would occur to me that I was using them, in part, so that I didn’t have to face taking true risks and failing. I could always blame drugs on the fact that I wasn’t fulfilling my potential. I knew it deep in…
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Let me tell you something about hope and keeping faith going—it’s not a one-time decision or a magical moment. It’s a relentless, everyday choice. I’ve learned this through my own journey of healing and rising above. And trust me, it’s a messy, beautiful ride. Optimism isn’t about ignoring the dark parts of our lives. It’s…
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Yet, the question lingers: What will you choose? It’s simpler to resume activities paused by rough weather once it has passed. But what about those you’ve suspended when the weather is still unfavorable? Will you resume them? Will you learn to embrace the challenges? Will you relish the opportunity to prove your mettle despite the…
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Here’s to all of you out there committed to healing and dedicated to growth, embracing the daily courage required to shift from self-betrayal to self-acceptance and self-love. Healing is a profound journey, not for the faint-hearted. It demands facing our deepest wounds and vulnerabilities, often unearthed through years of self-protection and denial. It is a…
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These words have been on repeat in my mind since the new year. In the tapestry of a new year, the threads of healing and restoration are woven by the divine hands of God. In the echoes of childhood pain and abuse, a profound journey unfolds – one of resilience, courage, and faith. But that…
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Have you ever considered yourself a winner? You should! It was a great victory to make it out of childhood abuse. That acheivement should be celebrated. By looking at ourselves *UCU(YOU SEE YOU), we can find the treasures hidden in our lives — and we have many. By focusing on those that hurt us through…
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Introspection — what better way to start a week. Question: Don’t we all want to be a good son or daugther? What happens when that means I need to be disobedient to my parents’ rules to survive? What if my speaking up goes against everything they taught me? What if my needs now must surface…