Category Archives: Recovery

Project Unbreakable

I was randomly listening to different videos on YouTube. At the end of one song, a link came up for this video about a young woman, Grace Brown, who created a photography project that took on a life way beyond … Continue reading

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Unconditional Support

Let me start off by saying that I love Pandora radio. I find some of my favorite songs through them, including this one from Jason Mraz entitled “I won’t Give Up”. It tells the story of the security I have … Continue reading

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Dangerous Counsel

I met with an author and therapist who is well known for her work with trauma victims. I wanted to talk to her about writing, speaking, school, my work as a child advocate, and my future. She had interviewed me to understand my story. She kept changing the … Continue reading

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More Yes

I met with a therapist shortly after my assault, and I told him that I was saying yes to myself a lot more often now because of my jolt into the reality of how short life can be. Frozen yogurt even … Continue reading

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Overcome and Stay Alive

As I prepare myself for the funeral tonight, celebrating the life of the woman who had lost her strength to fight, I came across a paper with these three truths. PLEASE Always Remember: (and come back here if you forget!!) … Continue reading

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