What Is Your Spectrum

As every survivor knows, the trauma of abuse impacts your mental and physical well-being. My health has always been a yo-yo. My immune system never seemed to function properly. About 5 years ago, I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism. A year ago, I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's disease and Fibromyalgia. In 5 years I went from weighing 130lbs to 170lbs. The weight packed on slowly. [ 222 more words ]

Getting Healthy As every survivor knows, the trauma of abuse impacts your mental and physical well-being.

Don't let your past define or confine you

Another Win As I walked across the stage, it hit me. Everything in my life had changed.

Last night as I was journaling about my day, my struggles, and my accomplishments, I had an epiphany of sorts. This past month I've been struggling emotionally and I couldn't figure out why. Suddenly it hit me. Things are going well. I'm on my own for the first time in my entire life. I'm the one making decisions, paying all the bills, etc. [ 524 more words ]

The Thing No One Talks About What if… That hateful phrase runs through our brains. What if I’m really not smart enough to get my degree? What if I really am that ugly? What if I’m really not worthy? What…