by Cathy Terranova | Aug 24, 2015 | Boundaries, Uncategorized
I once knew a lady who would say, “Don’t ask me how I am because I’ll tell you.” It’s a brave thing to tell people how we’re really feeling. I know with whom I can fake it, but there are some people in my life that when they...
by Cathy Terranova | Aug 6, 2015 | Therapy
I don’t like going to therapy. I don’t like talking to new therapists. I don’t like talking about my feelings. I don’t like talking about my traumas. I don’t like having to think of a “safe place”. I don’t like...
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 10, 2015 | Boundaries
I answer a lot of questions about DiD and PTSD. I answer questions about anxiety, trauma, depression, rape, and self-injury. I talk to people about verbal abuse, physical abuse, emotional abuse, and even spiritual abuse. Sometimes, I don’t want to talk...
by Cathy Terranova | Jun 24, 2015 | Uncategorized
Making friends is hard for anyone. Making new friends, for me, feels impossible sometimes. I know that lots of people feel the same. They get as nervous asking acquaintances out for coffee as they would if it was a date. Being in a new state has heightened these...
