Does life foreshadow our wars that we fight?

We all have heard of Foreshadowing in literature….We all want that happy ending like in fairy tales…But does any of this apply to real life? Is there Foreshadowing in our lives? Are we being warned before we enter that darkness? Before trauma crosses our path? We all have a story…a background from which we come

Life on Pause… The reasons for sharing my past stories…

So I started this “Life on Pause” blog series for a few reasons ….  #1. It is a journal for me to track my progress to see how far I’ve come… Nobody ever said healing was easy… Writing is my way to heal. #2. I hope that my experiences can help others.  I have been

Life on Pause: …”Proving” Your Christianity

…It is amazing just how many ridiculous things I have forgotten from my previous relationship until a trigger or memory brings up something.. When you are in the midst of trauma – you don’t realize how bad the situation is – or exactly what is going on – because to you – It is your

Life on Pause: Searching for memories and the disassociation war.

  and my war with PTSD.  The other day, I got an offer from Shutterfly where I could save $20 -some Christmas in July thing…Well that prompted me to look through some really old photos – really old… Photos from over 10 years ago – when my daughter was just a toddler (she’s close to

Life on Pause: I was told that I was “Normal” today.

So, I am not crazy after-all. In fact, I am normal. And I am addressing the issues that I had faced… I am just a person experiencing the aftermath of being hurt…for so long. Anyone who has been in my shoes can agree that our fears and feelings can sometimes make us feel quite crazy.