Dating After Divorce: When Are You Ready?
As we are coming up on Valentine's Day, I thought it was the perfect time to start diving into the topic of when to start dating again. This is something…
Creating a Culture of Kindness
In my last post: https://strengthinmystory.com/joyfulness-jar-challenge/ I discussed how finding joy in the little things can be beneficial on your healing journey. Another thing that can be beneficial to your mindset…
Joyfulness Jar Challenge
It has been a little bit since we have talked about gratitude, but it is one of my favorite things to think about. In my previous post https://strengthinmystory.com/gratitude-despite-trauma/ I discussed…
Learning to Let Go
A very challenging aspect of the grieving process and processing trauma is moving to a place of acceptance. A place of being able to let go of pieces of the…
New Year Recap Reminders
On this day, New Year's Eve 2023, I wanted to take a bit of time to give you some helpful reminders. The new year often causes people to reflect on…
Music as a Trigger
In my past few posts, I have been discussing triggers that those navigating trauma may experience around the holidays. My previous post was about how pictures can act as a…
Pictures as Triggers
Lately I have talked about how the holiday season can present with a lot of triggers for those experiencing grief, PTSD, etc. One of those things that can be triggering…
Thanksgiving Traditions
Around the holidays, when you have gone through significant change, experienced great loss, or suffered trauma it can be challenging. These times may not be as happy as you remember…
Progress, Not Perfection
It is critical to remember on your recovery journey and really in life in general, that it is all about progress. There is no such thing as perfection, even though…
It Wasn’t About the Sausage Biscuit
This month is awareness month for CRPS/RSD which is one of the chronic illnesses that I have been diagnosed with. Therefore I have to highlight a chronic illness moment that…