The Shock of Recovery Discovery By: Cassi Cox I don’t know if you’ve ever been in the position where something that didn’t ever apply to you suddenly hits you like a ton of bricks. It just happened to me. I was sitting in my substance use disorder counseling class, completely shook, as my professor walkedContinue reading “But… I’m not an Addict”
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Dear Friend… Love Your Survivor
By Deborah Schiefer Dear friend, I am a trauma survivor and I hate the word “triggered.” See, social media and politics have taken a word that’s very real to me and turned it into something that paints me into a tantrum-throwing child. But, friend, triggers are real and sometimes those of us with trauma historiesContinue reading “Dear Friend… Love Your Survivor”
Your Journey is Real… And Uniquely Yours
by Deborah Schiefer When my Mom was first diagnosed with early-onset dementia and I became a part-time caregiver for her, I thought I was alone. During my late childhood years, she became increasingly abusive toward me, peaking in my adolescence. The abuse became so severe, I ended up moving in with another family for myContinue reading “Your Journey is Real… And Uniquely Yours”
My Love Louder Journey
Working with Jennifer Christie, the Pro Life Movement and Sexual Assault Survivors: A Testimony Hi Friends, Wow. What a few weeks it has been. I’d like to share my Love Louder story with all of you. I know that I don’t have much of a platform. I’ve never been in this to have a platform. Continue reading “My Love Louder Journey”
The Journey is Real 