Taking back Joy

Not sure how to start this post.  I looked up my original wording and the connotation is totally different from what I meant.  I’ll try starting at the beginning. Caution – deep difficult subject. My mother raised me in a fear based living system.  Everything I did was geared to avoid being hit or berated. …

Busy Busy Busy

End of the school year is always hectic and busy.  Big events occur with a few extras thrown in.  Fashion show is this week, culmination of months of work.  Sick teacher had me subbing today…always wearing for me.  Relief of a major burden leaves energy and room in my life for things I love.  I…

Limit time

One of the interesting things I learned from my counselor was to limit the time I work each day on improving my life with PTSD.  He stressed the importance of setting aside only one hour a day to focus on past, journal writing, studying and other activities focused on healing.  He explained that I needed…