by Cathy Terranova | Jul 15, 2015 | Rethink Trauma, Uncategorized
I think I’ve had all the kinds of hair a person can have. Red, brown, blonde, black. Curly, straight, wavy. Short, long, bald. My hair and I have been on a long journey. I grew up hating my hair. Then resenting my hair. Then, eventually, loving my hair and...
by Cathy Terranova | May 28, 2015 | Rethink Trauma
The reality of chronic abuse is that it deeply plants seeds of mistrust. Often, people who are abused find it nearly impossible to trust others. They may not even see their own issues because for them, distrust is a normal state of being. The unearthing of my own...
by Cathy Terranova | May 14, 2015 | Rethink Trauma
A lot of times we see graphics like this about illnesses and pat ourselves on the back just for reading most of it. Or maybe we donate a dollar at the check out and feel like that is enough charity to last a while. If I’ve learned anything in the last few years...
by Cathy Terranova | Apr 30, 2015 | Rethink Trauma
I read a post this week on TheMighty.com about a girl whose illness was brushed off in an abrupt and painful way. Since May is Mental Health Awareness Month, I thought I’d share about what it’s like to have similar things happen to you with respect to...
by Cathy Terranova | Apr 1, 2015 | Caregiving, Rethink Trauma
I have to start this post by giving a little background on myself so you understand where I am coming from when I discuss support. I was raised in a military family. For all of my childhood we moved and left people behind. I was used to leaving people & vise...
by Cathy Terranova | Mar 25, 2015 | Boundaries, Caregiving, Chronic Heroes, Rethink Trauma
So, I am sure you have heard about my beautiful daughter. Her name is Cathy. She is 25 years old and she is the most amazing woman in the world. Of course, I am extraordinarily biased….she IS my daughter after all. I don’t know HOW you met her but let...
