Metaphorically and literally. Literally, you should have your own hammer just like my Grandma Dora. It is probably the most helpful tool in any carpenter’s toolbox. Hang a picture, build a dog house or some raised beds. Rip out that wall blocking your view (maybe get a permit and verify it is NOT load bearing … Continue reading Every Woman Needs a Hammer: The Importance of Local Crisis & Social Services
Category: Mental Health
Today I Engaged Dora’s Hammer in My Battle with CPTSD
One of my most valuable possessions is a hammer that once belonged to my maternal grandmother; today I employed it in aid of my newly minted, fragile sober-ish way of being. I've written about Grandma Dora before, most notably here. I have also written about my struggle self-medicating with alcohol.
Did the Depp v. Heard Trial Help Me Connect to a Larger Purpose?
This post contains triggers. Please read this only if you feel safe doing so. If you need it, here’s a hug from one survivor of IPV to another (read part of my story here). I see you. That title sounds a bit like click-bait doesn’t it? I kinda love/hate it, but I am trying to … Continue reading Did the Depp v. Heard Trial Help Me Connect to a Larger Purpose?
Deep Dive on CPTSD | I Was Misdiagnosed for 25 Years
In July 2019 I was diagnosed (by a psychiatrist) as having complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) resulting from physical, emotional and sexual abuse that occurred during childhood, adolescence and adulthood.
Deep Dive on CPTSD | The First Time I Drank, I Drank a Bottle
Here I go again. Nothing to drink since July 3, 2022. The time has come once again to hit the brakes; I need to let go of this coping mechanism for my Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD). Although alcohol does numb my trauma-related symptoms, it's not sustainable. Among other things, I have severe insomnia … Continue reading Deep Dive on CPTSD | The First Time I Drank, I Drank a Bottle
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