Body Image and Emotional Scars

        When it comes to my appearance, I don’t think of myself like what you see when you look at the picture above. I’m often told that I “just shouldn’t worry about it” or that I don’t have anything to worry...

Rethink Trauma Tees- Still For Sale!

Hey everyone! Here’s just a quick reminder that you can get your very own Rethink Trauma tee (pictured below). The proceeds for each shirt helps get one child in the foster system a duffel bag!   For more info on prices and sizing, email us at...

Mental Illness and Emotional Stamina

When you have a chronic illness you learn to recognize the ends of yourself. Unfortunately, the ends of yourself approach more rapidly than they do for people without illness. The brick wall called fatigue meets you smack in the face and knocks you over just when it...

It Could Always Be Worse

  I keep hearing this: Things could be worse.  You could be blind, you could lose your legs, you could always be worse. However rationally accurate this argument can be, it isn’t healthy or fair. Maybe, if I were Jesus, I’d feel differently because I...

so far away

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...