trauma
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Every morning, I dragged myself out of bed with a heaviness that had nothing to do with being tired. On paper, I had everything I’d worked toward—a legal career that perfectly matched my decade of property management experience, clients who needed my expertise, financial stability. I was succeeding. So why did I feel like I was…
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Content warning: This post discusses collective trauma, violence, and vicarious trauma in advocacy work. I keep returning to a question that has no easy answer: How do we do this work—how do we bear witness to suffering, how do we advocate for justice—when the world feels like it’s burning around us? This morning, I watched…
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It’s been over a month since I’ve written here. A month that began with me turning 40—a milestone I’d been looking forward to with an optimism I hadn’t felt in years. I was ready to start a new decade. Ready to step into something different. And then I got sick. Not just a cold. Seriously,…
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When Mindfulness Isn’t Enough I’ll be honest with you: I’ve never been great at meditation. My longest streak on the Calm app? Sixteen days. And if I’m being really honest, I never figured out how to make my thoughts calm or how to focus on my breath for more than 45 seconds without my mind…
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Understanding the stages of trauma recovery can transform your healing journey from feeling lost to having a clear roadmap forward. Whether you’re healing from childhood abuse, sexual assault, domestic violence, or other traumatic experiences, recognizing where you are in established recovery models helps you trust the process and be patient with yourself. This post explores…
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For a long time, I didn’t think my trauma was affecting me that much. I wasn’t having flashbacks. I wasn’t crying every day. I told myself I was functioning. But then there were the mornings I couldn’t get out of bed. Not because I was tired or lazy, but because the thought of going into…
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Introduction “I want to help others who’ve been through what I went through.” If you’ve ever said these words—or even just thought them quietly in the middle of the night—you’re not alone. Research shows that over 60% of victim advocates have personal experience with trauma, and for good reason. Who better to understand the journey…
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Matthew Haig’s “The Midnight Library” is more than just a novel—it’s a therapeutic journey wrapped in magical realism that speaks directly to anyone who has ever felt trapped by their choices, overwhelmed by regret, or struggled with depression and anxiety. As someone who has openly discussed his own mental health battles, Haig brings an authentic…
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When I picked up Dr. Paul Conti’s “Trauma: The Invisible Epidemic,” I wasn’t sure what to expect. I’ve read my share of trauma-focused books on this healing journey, and honestly, some have left me feeling more overwhelmed than enlightened. But this book? This one felt different from the very first chapter. What Makes This Book…