Pacing Yourself
Photo by Brett Jordan on Pexels.com As part of disability awareness month, I have been sharing some strategies for management of chronic conditions. These strategies are also beneficial when healing…
Christmas in July
Photo by Olena Bohovyk on Pexels.com Truthfully I have been having a very rough few months physically speaking. I have been struggling and it is challenging mentally to always feel…
5 Senses Meditation
Photo by Vie Studio on Pexels.com A great way to regulate and get back to the moment uses your 5 senses. When you are recovering from trauma or have chronic…
Spoon Theory
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Spoon theory is a concept that was developed to help those with chronic illness to explain how they function in the world. It is also…
Comparing Pain & Trauma
If you drown in 2 feet of water, it is the same result as if you drowned in 20 feet of water. Just because you only drowned in 2 feet…
Disabled Yet Capable
The month of July is Disability Awareness month. One of the pieces of my journey in life is the fact that I am disabled and I have been for about…
Work & Dealing with Trauma
One of the greatest challenges when it comes to dealing with significant forms of trauma and when dealing with chronic medical or mental health issues is trying to navigate that…
Filing for Divorce
The very first step in divorce proceedings is filing for a divorce petition. Typically this process is done by one spouse or the other. Without this step, a divorce cannot…
Positive Self-Talk
In my last blog post-https://strengthinmystory.com/gaslighting-repeating-the-cycle/ I discussed how gaslighting can happen to you in a variety of relationships. It is important to remember that this is true of your relationship…
Gaslighting & Repeating the Cycle
Today I am going in a different direction than was anticipated because I want to talk about how things can be cyclical. We often talk about cycles of abuse. And…