Healing, Glowing, and Growing – One Act of Self-Care At a Time
Still here. Still soft. Still rising
Category: Healing & Recovery
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I wish I could say this new beginning came from a place of calm or clarity — but it didn’t. The truth is: I broke. Completely. Everything in my life collapsed at once. The kids and I became homeless. We were forced to move in with the very person whose presence keeps my body in…
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The Breaking Point No One Saw There were moments in my life when I knew — without any denial left — that I was breaking. Not the subtle cracks you can push aside, but the kind where everything inside you feels like it’s collapsing in slow motion. I tried reaching out for help more times…
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For a long time, I kept pushing myself, thinking I could outrun the pain — both physical and emotional. But my body wouldn’t let me anymore. Endometriosis. Migraines. Pelvic floor dysfunction. Bladder issues. Knee inflammation. PTSD. Major depressive disorder mixed with anxiety. All of it became impossible to ignore. I had to quit work. Not…
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For so long, I told myself my childhood wasn’t that bad. I minimized the pain. I excused the words. I believed that being “toughened up” was love – that it was just the way families were. But now, as an adult raising children of my own, I see the truth with a clarity that hurts:…
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Living Through the Storm Living with PTSD from Military Sexual Trauma (MST), major depressive disorder, and chronic pain can feel like carrying invisible weights every single day. For years, those weights felt unbearable. Before I learned to ground myself or practice breathing techniques, panic attacks were a normal and frequent part of my life. One…
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There’s something sacred about brewing tea slowly – not just pouring boiling water over a bag, but intentionally layering flavor, warmth, and ritual. When the world feels loud, a kettle humming and the aroma of spices rising from the steam can feel like a small act of peace. Today I am sharing one of my…
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Depression that stems from trauma isn’t something I can simply “get over”. It’s not a chapter that ends neatly or a feeling that passes overnight. For me, it’s a landscape I have had to learn to navigate – sometimes crawling….. sometimes standing tall…..but oftentimes just simply trying to survive through it all. There are days…
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Some days, it feels like I’m barely keeping my head above water. Depression doesn’t just whisper I’m unworthy, it roars it. It tells me I’m tired, worthless, and broken beyond repair. Then when my body aches unbearably on top of it all, I start to wonder if this fight is even worth fighting for. What…
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Depression can make you feel like you’re walking through life in slow motion – heavy, disconnected, and unseen. It can strip away your motivation, your energy, and even your sense of self. Living with major depressive disorder isn’t just sadness- it’s about fighting every second of every day to stay present when everything inside you…
Healing, Glowing, and Growing - One Act of Self-Care At a Time 