Introduction If you follow me on any of my social media accounts, you may have noticed that I haven't been very active recently. One reason for that is because I've been all out of spoons, but the other is way more important and what I'm talking about today. More and more people, articles, and studies are beginning to speak up about the harm that s[...]
Introduction For a long time, I had grown used to hearing the phrase, self-acceptance, while having zero idea of what it actually meant. I would hear vague explanations before tuning out and continuing on with my day. This all began to change when self-acceptance became one of my biggest personal goals. I just didn't call it that because I thought[...]
Introduction To continue my For the Christian Girl Series (you can read the first post about doubting your faith, here, if you missed it), I am going to be writing about something I never understood until recently. There are many different opinions on selflessness and sacrifice/service, but today I’m going to talk about how my original belief abo[...]
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Introduction I've moved, lost friends, been in lockdown for over a month (thanks coronavirus), watched friends move away, been pushed aside, walked into a room full of strangers, and carried heavy burdens without the help of anyone else. I've done all this many times before and will probably experience at least some of these again. Most of these ev[...]
Introduction In light of current events, I am aware of how easy it is to feel scared and stressed about the near future. That is why I am creating a 20 day challenge of sorts to help us not feel alone or bored when we are staying at home. Most importantly I want to start this challenge to prevent us from feeling overwhelmed by all of the negative n[...]
Trigger warning for mentions of sexual abuse beginning in the 'End of an Era' section. The End of an Era I have some major news that will change the face of the trauma survivor community. Hopefully, it will allow any of you who have experienced trauma to stay in the moment for a little bit, knowing that you are believed. The False Memory Synd[...]
Introduction I was listening to a podcast called Meditative Story when I couldn't sleep a couple of weeks ago. Sometimes, I'm able to fall back to sleep after listening to an episode because of the calm voices and quiet music. It's just really relaxing. Anyways, one episode really stuck with me. The guest said, "I need to honor bravery in myself so[...]
Introduction Recently, I've had many a long day. I've woken up at 2 o'clock in the morning to never return back to sleep or I have headaches that never go away or just don't feel great for no reason at all. There are a couple of things that never fail to make me feel a little bit better, though, and I thought I should share these self care habits w[...]
INTRODUCTION When you think about yourself, do you dislike yourself? Do you believe you are too far gone to amount to anything? Do you feel like you are a lost cause? Or do you see yourself with love and forgiveness? When you think about yourself, do you know that you are doing good in the world? When you think about the world, are you overwhelmed[...]