No Matter How Hard the Past Is, You Can Always Begin Again Life has a way of throwing us into storms we never saw coming. Painful moments, regrets, and heartbreak can make us feel like we are stuck—trapped in a cycle of the past. But here’s the beautiful truth: no matter how hard the past… Continue reading You Can Always Begin Again
Tag: Emotional Healing
I Did My Best, and God Did the Rest
I Did My Best, and God Did the Rest There’s a deep peace that comes with knowing we are not in this alone. We show up, we try, we give it everything we have—but at the end of the day, we are only human. And that’s okay because God fills in the gaps where we… Continue reading I Did My Best, and God Did the Rest
What is a Traumaversary?
What is a Traumaversary? A traumaversary is the anniversary of some sort of trauma in your life. It can be from a deployment, abuse, car accident, traumatic pregnancy/birth, house fires, neglect... the list can go on and on. You aren't obsessing over all the bad things that happened in your life. It is simply something… Continue reading What is a Traumaversary?
New Mercies Every Morning
New Mercies Every Morning This is a beautiful reminder that there are New Mercies Every Morning. Lamentations 3: 22-23 says "Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness." Today might have not been the most pleasant for you (or… Continue reading New Mercies Every Morning
Joy in the Morning
Let's just leave this right here. Joy in the morning. I highly encourage you to go to YouTube and listen to the song. It is worth it, and I listen to it almost daily. There is a reason and a season for everything under heaven. If we could all just grasp that knowledge, we… Continue reading Joy in the Morning
Psychogenic Itching
Psychogenic Itching: What It Is and How It Affects Us Yes, Psychogenic itching is a real thing, and I didn’t even realize that was what was happening to me until recently. As a therapist, I am constantly learning—whether through trainings, observing other therapists, from clients, or personal experiences. A few years ago, I tried… Continue reading Psychogenic Itching
Let Them by Cassie Phillips
Let Them by Cassie Phillips Let Them by Cassie Phillips is a poem I read on social media. I first read it during a chaotic season in my life. Let’s be real—most days feel chaotic. I had just realized that some “friends” weren’t truly friends and that people can't always be trusted. I already struggled… Continue reading Let Them by Cassie Phillips
Let’s Talk Hair Loss in Women
Let's Talk Hair Loss in Women Let’s Talk Hair Loss in Women Hair loss in women can be devastating. Let me rephrase that—hair loss in women IS devastating. No matter who you are or how confident you are in your own skin, it is a hard reality. Can people adjust, accept, and learn to love… Continue reading Let’s Talk Hair Loss in Women
Perspective from Mr. Rogers
Perspective from Mr. Rogers Here is some Perspective from Mr. Rogers from Mr. Roger's Neighborhood. This is what to do when you overreact and have regret. "Many people have asked me do you ever get mad and of course I answer "well yes, everyone gets mad sometimes." The important thing is what we do… Continue reading Perspective from Mr. Rogers
How to Separate the Good Mom from the Bad Mom
A note from Brandi:This guest post discusses childhood abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, family pain, emotional wounds, and trauma connected to a mother-daughter relationship. It is shared with permission and reflects the personal experience and perspective of the writer. It is offered for awareness, encouragement, and education. It is not therapy, clinical advice, legal advice, crisis… Continue reading How to Separate the Good Mom from the Bad Mom
To the Person That’s Been There Through it All
To the Person That’s Been There Through it All To the Person That’s Been There Through it All Thank you And thank you for caring Thank you for sharing And thank you for loving me When I felt that no one ever could Cared for Me When No One Else Could You didn’t… Continue reading To the Person That’s Been There Through it All
How It Began
This is Something That is Considerably Difficult for Me to Write This is How It Began. I still have not been able to let it go after all these years. I feel like now is the time to write. From my perspective, this is what my experiences were like when I was dating someone. I… Continue reading How It Began
Misery Loves Company
Misery Loves Company Misery loves company they say But is it the misery the person wants to share Or are they looking to someone for help? But instead, bring them down too Is the misery more infectious than the need for help? Or does the person just not want it enough Personally, I think I… Continue reading Misery Loves Company
Hurt People Hurt People
Hurt People Hurt People A phrase my mom has always said is Hurt People Hurt People. That is an accurate phrase. I always thought that I was your favorite person. You would make time to come down and see me. You brought me books and movies. We would go to the movies and have the… Continue reading Hurt People Hurt People
Happy Without You
The Pain of Losing a Friendship This young lady shares her feelings about losing a special friendship in Happy Without You. Friendships come and go like the ebbs and flows of the ocean. That is what I tell so many people because it puts in perspective that the things of this Earth are not forever.… Continue reading Happy Without You
You are not Hidden
You are not Hidden That phrase. You are not Hidden. It stirs in my soul. There are days when I feel like He doesn't see me. He doesn't care that He doesn't hear my prayers. I am sure other people think that, but I listened to this song. He does hear me. When I… Continue reading You are not Hidden
Postpartum Depression and Suicide
Postpartum Depression and Suicide Postpartum Depression and Suicide are real things. The girls' first 14 months of life were traumatizing for me as their mom. They had several health issues such as Intrauterine Growth Restriction, Small For Gestational Age, Failure To Thrive, and many other things. On the day of my 30th birthday, things… Continue reading Postpartum Depression and Suicide
My Life is Hard
As you can see, mental illness can affect every ounce of your life. Thoughts come and go like the ocean's tides, yet she remains steadfast. She is trying and reaching out. Though some days, all appears well with her, in her mind, they are not. Please show grace and kindness to all you meet. You… Continue reading My Life is Hard
Power of Intentional Forgiveness
Power of Intentional Forgiveness The Power of Intentional Forgiveness is something that is not lost on me. Forgive is a verb or an action. You are actively doing something. It means to grant a pardon for or absolve something; to cease to feel resentment against (as in an enemy). I love the beauty of forgiveness. Forgiveness DOES… Continue reading Power of Intentional Forgiveness
Reflecting on Nesting Bird Wisdom
Reflecting on Nesting Bird Wisdom I was reflecting on Nesting Bird Wisdom from my sister a year ago. After a tough weekend, emotionally, I had my early Monday morning chat with my sister. We chit-chatted about nothing and everything. Then we moved into what my triggers were from the past weekend. A statement swirls around… Continue reading Reflecting on Nesting Bird Wisdom