I was a compilation of lost pieces for most of my life. Seeking out lost pieces is no cake walk. I have experienced joy in finding my lost pieces and putting them together into the grand picture of me.

I was posed with the question the other day of if I thought it was absolutely necessary for trauma survivors to have to face the darkness of their trauma to be able to heal from it.

I can’t count how many times I have mumbled under my breath, THIS ISN’T FAIR.

…if one can’t allow the full impact of the sadness, it’s hard to be engulfed by the whole magnitude of joy.

Progress not Perfection is what we strive for!

Explaining secondary trauma as I know it is difficult to do without feeling like I am putting blame on the survivor.