I've talked many times on podcasts about being kind to yourself during a setback but this week, I had to remind myself of my own advice....

Self compassion is so important while healing from narcissistic abuse. The past couple of weeks have been a whirlwind of emotions --...

I'll admit it, I'm a recovering perfectionist and I expect more of myself than I do of others. I've always pushed myself hard and I have...

As I navigate a new relationship, I find myself getting triggered frequently. It's still new but so far I feel safe and that this is...

It's such a burden at times to be a strong woman. Society assumes that because you are strong on the outside that you always feel that...

My clock went off at 1:30 a.m. last night after just 45 minutes of sleep. I hadn't intended to make it a late night but that's how things...

One of the unfortunate side effects of C-PTSD is rumination and anxiety attacks. When someone has repeatedly experienced inconsistent...

As a follow up to last week's post about solitude, I found that I needed the uninterrupted time to think more than ever. When I Ieft for...

The past couple of weeks I've experienced my share of stressors and through those tough times, I've spent a lot of time alone. As I...

The past couple of days have been extremely frustrating. I have had some setbacks and challenging situations to figure out. As a new...

On Monday morning I dropped everything and canceled all of my appointments for a couple of days. While being self employed can be...

As a middle-aged woman, I find the dating world to be extremely frustrating. What has added to my frustration is the number of men who...

I ventured into the unknown this week and launched my podcast, You Have the Power: The Road to Recovery from Trauma and Narcissistic...

I have started making guest appearances on podcasts and am in the process of creating my own. As those recordings are released, they will...

I woke up this morning feeling a little weary. I had plans to get up early and take a Zumba class and then get a few hours of studying...

I've had an important lesson in the power of surrender this week. So many things in our lives are out of our control. As a recovering...

I have come a long way in the past 11 years but setbacks are part of the process. I'll admit I've been in a funk for the past couple of...

Have you ever had someone push your boundaries or push you to the edge? When you reacted to that behavior, did the other person try to...

June is PTSD awareness month. It's a mental health issue that is often misunderstood. When most hear the term, they envision a Vietnam...

I recently attended an event which included a family member who I cut ties with. It was the first time I'd been around her in 11 years...