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 20, 2015 | Uncategorized
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...
by Cathy Terranova | Apr 15, 2015 | Uncategorized
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...
by Cathy Terranova | Apr 7, 2015 | Uncategorized
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...
by Cathy Terranova | Mar 16, 2015 | Chronic Heroes, Rethink Trauma, Uncategorized
Last week I began telling you about my friend Kait. She’s pretty awesome. That being said, here’s more of what she had to say when I asked her about chronic illness and trauma. 3. How have you dealt with the distress caused by chronic illness? What are...
