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May 17, 2016 · Inspiration, My Story

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If you want your life to change, it's up to you.
Let me show you how I got to the other side of trauma.
#theothersideoftrauma

The cheapest form of counselling I ever found were

The cheapest form of counselling I ever found were in books. For more than 20 years, books were my own private coach. A way for me to learn about myself, unravel trauma & discover what the world was actually about beyond the deceitful and damaging ways childhood trauma had taught me.
Counselling was only ever one part of the recovery process. Counselling once a fortnight was not enough for me to transform and overcome. With books I had immediate access to new information, greater perspectives, insights into other lives that gave me a fuller picture of the world.
This is but a portion of the books I read and re-read to learn about myself and the world. Not only did I read these books (some of them more than 5 times) I went out into the world and practiced the strategies and skills the books discussed. (Embarrassing myself many times along the way)
Trauma recovery is layered and multidimensional and therefore one approach in my view would never work. I sought many mentors along the way as well as multiple professionals. But books were and continue to be my greatest tool for long term recovery.
#childhoodtrauma #trauma #traumarecovery #traumahealing #recoveryjourney #trauma #childhoodabuse #beyondtrauma #mentalhealth #healingtrauma #healing #anxietytips #anxious #depression #lifeskills

Sometimes the most powerful stance you can make is

Sometimes the most powerful stance you can make is to remain silent.
This is because a lot of people try to suck you into their drama.
The want you to retaliate. To fight back as a form of power and control.
Thing is, ppl can't fight if no one is responding. There's no argument if you're not responding.
Choosing to remain silent actually speaks volumes.
It makes clear your boundaries, your choice in how you respond instead of mindlessly reacting.

Remember with some people you will not get anywhere no matter what you do or say.
Silence sends a strong message...I will not be pulled into your games.
Sometimes it's the only yet most powerful response you need.
#chasingnormal #theothersideoftrauma #healingtrauma #beyondtrauma #trauma #respond #selfaware #healthyboundaries #lifeskills #depression #anxietytips

Yep. You can add everything to this list. You ar

Yep.
You can add everything to this list.
You are worthy even if you
weren't told you are
were abused
were abandoned
were neglected
were discarded by those you thought loved you

You are worthy regardless of how anyone has treated you. PERIOD
#theothersideoftrauma
#chasingnormal #trauma #healingtrauma #beyondtrauma #mentalhealth #depression #anxiety #improof #youcan #recoveryispossible #worthy #childhoodabuse #childhoodtrauma

We can never know what's truly possible if we stay

We can never know what's truly possible if we stay where we are?
The brain is a record of the past. And it will remind you all the reasons not to try something different.
Uncomfortable feeling will flood your body making it even harder to resist.
The trick is to be aware when it feels uncomfortable, allow it to rise consciously acknowledge its presence and take steps forward towards something different.
This crucial step forwards lays a new neural pathway and actually weakens the existing neural pathway.
The hardest step is the first one.
If you want something different we must try.
#chasingnormal #trauma #theothersideoftrauma #beyondtrauma #healing #healingtrauma #try #childhoodabuse #mentalhealth #depression #anxiety #anxietytips #faceyourfears

If we keep our focus on everything that's been don

If we keep our focus on everything that's been done to us, we miss so many opportunities to move forward.
The event cannot be changed and some peoples attitudes went change but we have many options that we can take to move on physically and mentally.
#chasingnormal
#trauma
#healingtrauma #healing #moveon #childhoodabuse #beyondtrauma #dealwithit #choices #anxiety #mentalhealth #letgo #traumarecovery

Everything you see is a reflection of your beliefs

Everything you see is a reflection of your beliefs.

Beliefs are formed from childhood and repeated experiences.
Beliefs are like software programmed in the brain.
Which means you can change the software.
If you want to see the world differently, address the beliefs that underpin everything.
Replace an outdated belief with one you'd prefer.
Intentionally and purposefully decide to install and live by that belief and see what happens.
Don't expect your brain to love this, or even accept it.
It will take time to scrub the old belief away.
The more you install new software the more you will see things change.
#chasingnormal #imagine #beliefs #childhoodtrauma #healing #beyondtrauma #mentalhealth #practice #anxiety

Learn to acknowledge and deal with the primary emo

Learn to acknowledge and deal with the primary emotions.
Find a safe and supportive person to talk to.
Or write it down.
I am hurt ......
I am afraid .....
When we look deeper and sit in that space we discover what is at the heart of our pain. It is there we can work through it, heal it and hopefully come to a place of acceptance. This can be a slow process and it takes a long as it takes.
I find a useful approach is to notice when I'm feeling angry and pause. I then ask myself, what do I find hurtful about this situation?
Be still and listen for what arises.
Allow it to come to the surface.
Acknowledge it without judgement.
There so much to learn about our pain and our experiences if we can learn to listen to ourselves.
#trauma #theothersideoftrauma #fear #anger #control #acceptance #lifeskills #childhoodabuse #healing #healingtrauma #beyondtrauma #mentalhealth #pain #anxietytips #anxious #triggers

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