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Reflections on the journey through cPTSD, the discovery of Autism, the pursuit of peace.

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I'm Not Sorry I Forgot Our Anniversary

I never connected with the book “The Body Keeps the Score.” I understand it helped a large audience understand things and have new language around trauma, but each time I attempted to move my way through the book, I felt, for me, it didn’t allow breathing room to digest the magnitude of what the score was.

Important Questions to Ask a Potential Therapist

And reflections for potential new friends

"It Gets Better"

Buenos Aires sunset.

"You've Changed" As An Accusation

Trigger warning: Mentions of rape and sexual assault.

Ending The Shame Cycle

I will be 49 next month. I think about how life works differently for me now vs. when I was 39, 29, 19…or nine. One theme that continues as I get older is my personal life becomes quieter. It doesn’t mean I don’t want people, but when you pursue healing, you have to relearn a lot of your relationship skills so you do not repeat old patterns. I have had to face the fear that I will once again feel…

A Different Kind Of Lonely

I’ve been roamin’ around, always lookin’ down at all I see

Unmade Bed

Dear community.

Episode 10: I’ve Been Healing for Years. When Will Peace Come?

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I've Done Years Of Healing Work: When Does The Peace Come?

Dear Nate,

Episode 9: A Therapist Gets Honest

Yolanda Renteria is someone I have known for several years both personally and professionally.

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