Doctors & Chronic Illness
One of the most difficult things about chronic illness, especially when you are new to it, is learning how to navigate all the medical appointments and how to handle doctors.…
Chronic Illness Navigation
July is Disability Pride Month and I would be remiss if I didn't spend a bit talking about my life with chronic illness. Chronic illness plays a large role in…
It’s Okay to Not Be Okay
I have been reminded of this sentiment a couple of times in the past few weeks and even more so in the past two days. Despite the fact that overall,…
Going No-Contact with Your Abuser
Going no-contact with my ex-husband is one of the best things that I could have done for myself. Do I struggle with maintaining this? Absolutely! However, I have maintained it…
At The End of Your Rope
For therapeutic reasons, I digitally created the above image, describing the feeling of being at the end of my rope. Clinging to the tiny frays of rope coming off the…
Support Needed To Get Out of an Abusive Relationship
I am truly blessed to be able to say that I have a large network of support. Support from family, friends, and co-workers alike. So many people that I could…
The Straw That Terrified Me
We often think about the straw that broke the camel's back (the last straw). I had many straws with my ex-husband that probably should have been the last but weren't.…
Ohana Means Family
Today's blog post is going in a different direction than I anticipated. Because I stumbled into a social media memory that my ex-husband posted from when I went on vacation…
Being a Mom
Happy Mother's day to all the mothers out there. Whether you are a biological, step, foster/adoptive, or pet mom. As it is Mother's day I wanted to share a bit…
EMDR Therapy and Your Brain
I have talked about EMDR therapy in several of my previous posts. Many of you may be wondering what exactly EMDR is and how it works in your brain. So…