I’ve recently had a few weeks where every morning, I have cried. I have felt sad, lonely, and depressed. And really cried about it, too! Not just a sob or a few tears running down my face but weeping uncontrollably. I haven’t cried like that, or even shed a tear, in years. I attribute theContinue reading “Feeling Some Raw Emotion”
Tag Archives: health
Body Image
Sometime last week, I pulled or strained or injured (anyway, something hurts real bad!) on the left side of my stomach. At first I was worried that I might have a hernia. At a doctor’s visit years ago, my physician at the time said that he wouldn’t be surprised if I had a hernia laterContinue reading “Body Image”
Having Difficulties during the Holidays?
Many survivors struggle a lot with the holiday season. Most of the times, the holidays bring memories of past sexual abuse with a family member. The holidays are a constant reminder of those times, even if the sexual abuse hasn’t occurred in many years. For many survivors, even if the holidays don’t bring about sexualContinue reading “Having Difficulties during the Holidays?”
A Big Change…
In just a few weeks, I will be ending therapy for a while! I have been with the same therapist for just over 5 years. I initiated the change because I’m feeling that I have enough tools to be able to handle my life on my own. For both of us, we felt accomplished andContinue reading “A Big Change…”
Harry L. Estes 