Opening Up After Life's Traumatic Experiences

Life after childhood cancer, abuse, family addictions, death of my son, suicide of my husband, and more.

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  • Signs – Blog #10

    Signs – Blog #10

    I am not a person who likes bugs of any type. I would much rather see a snake than a spider. I remember one time Neal teasing me saying I pushed Ryan over trying to get away from a bee. Well, he did exaggerate some. I didn’t push Ryan over, but I did run away…

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  • Getting Help – Blog #9

    Getting Help – Blog #9

    As time passed, it became harder and harder to seek outside help. I knew the grief wasn’t going to go away, but I thought it would become easier.  “No one ever told me grief felt so like fear.” -C.S. Lewis, A Grief Observed. Talking about my loss made me worry that people were judging me,…

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