by Cathy Terranova | Aug 1, 2015 | Rethink Trauma
I wish I could say that I don’t struggle with the persistent fear that no one cares about my writing. Everywhere I look online I’m being pointed at another article about how to market yourself, write engaging content, be productive, and ultimately somehow...
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 | Jun 30, 2015 | Uncategorized
The topic du jour seems to have moved on to the Confederate Flag, the SCOTUS ruling on gay marriage, and whatever else we’re supposed to be angry about this week. But I haven’t had much else to be angry about since June 18th. My whole world stopped...
by Cathy Terranova | Jun 5, 2015 | Uncategorized
For the last good while I haven’t written very much about my faith. That is largely due to the fact that I haven’t had much of it. I’ve come to the realization that I’ve been quite angry with GOD. Not in the loud and apparent way you can be...
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...