If I knew the decision was right, why was I struggling? This August, we put our home up for sale. The plan: a relocation of 2,000 km to southern Ontario. The reason: to be closer…
Shame, Courage, and Saying Goodbye
It’s out of my journey as a spouse, our journey as a family, and my husband’s journey as a survivor I decided to create a space to write, to talk and to share encouragement, education, and support for survivors, partners, families, & others in relationship with childhood trauma survivors.
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30 Eye-Opening Answers to Why Adult Survivors of Childhood Trauma Need Advocates
Why do adult survivors of childhood trauma need advocates? After all, adult survivors of childhood trauma look just like other adults. They talk like adults. They hold jobs, they volunteer, and they go to school. They…
A Survivor Shares Her Powerful Reasons Adult Survivors Need Advocates
Why Do Adult Survivors of Childhood Trauma Need Advocates? It’s a question I asked of readers a few weeks ago. Many wonderful–and heartbreaking— responses arrived, which I will share in an upcoming blog post. One…
An Honest Answer to the Question ‘Was Your Vacation Restful?’
Was my vacation restful? Some of you know that I took the month of June off for some vacation time. I traveled to Victoria, BC to visit friends, spend time in nature, shop, and have…
When You Need to Take Self-Care to the Next Level
“How do you practice self-care?” It’s a question I’m asked a lot. I have a list of answers. Exercise Enough sleep Keep extra-curricular commitments to a minimum Spend time outdoors Talk with friends either by…