Update

I apologize for being missing in action the past few weeks. In August, my sister and her boyfriend finally got married! They've been together for 9 years & have 3 kids together. I'm so happy for her. They're great together. They've had their moments but what couple hasn't? She was a damn gorgeous bride! I…

Part 1: Starting EMDR Therapy

Last week, I started my first session of EMDR therapy. We're going at a slower pace since my trauma was on-going when I was younger and because sometimes people end up trapped in the harsh memories. So, my sessions go back and forth between talk therapy and EMDR. I decided to share my journey with…

Standing Still

We all have this side to us that we can't see because we're too close to it. It's always something profound someone on the outside shows us. A piece of you that you don't understand and you've attempted to push down, deep into the parts of your brain that you've forgotten about. Only, your attempt…

The Big Words: Childhood Trauma

Validation. Awareness. Relief. Freeing. When my therapist used the words childhood trauma while we were discussing my life growing up, all these strong validating emotions flood over me. The word trauma. That frightening word. I didn’t go through foster homes. I wasn’t physically or sexually abused. So, I minimized my trauma from growing up in…

The Feeling of Flying

I’m feeling level and I feel my depression lifting. I’m full of hope and wonder for the future. I’m flying in the clouds but I’m not floating through space on a manic ride. I am free from the trapping of my mind. I’m free from the heavy burden of my depression, the tears and fears…