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...
by Cathy Terranova | May 20, 2015 | Uncategorized
Often when we struggle with mental illness we lose all semblance of normality. Not only are we harder to cheer up and motivation is like trying to get the wrinkles out of a sharpe, but we’re physically exhausted and emotionally drained. I can be knocked...
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 | May 10, 2015 | Chronic Illness And
I’m not a jealous person when it comes to houses or clothes or cars. The things that make me jealous do not include other people’s beauty or status. I don’t get all green over relationships, either. What makes me jealous? What will keep me up at...
