by Jess | Oct 22, 2019 | Public Blog, Blog, Member Posts, MF Speaks
Because I believe in the universe, let me give this a little backstory about the world bringing TMFRs together. My mom boards horses for a few folks up in Illinois. A few years ago, she met Laura, who was interested in the horse world. They never wound up doing...
by Jess | Oct 19, 2019 | Blog, Exercises, Public Blog, Tools and Resources
This one is pretty cool. SO, we’re always being told to breathe deeply and connect through our breath when anxiety runs amok, yeah? I mean, I know it works. I preach that this stupid, woo-woo exercise is a huge anxiety management tool in my life. Hell, I even...
by Jess | Oct 16, 2019 | Public Blog, Blog, LIVING with Complex Trauma, RECOVERY
Woo Intro: Skip if you’re not ready for some spiritual pre-ramble. For the past month or so, everything has been hard. Too hard, at times. And when I say “everything,” I mean even the most menial, mundane things have just not been fucking working...
by Jess | Oct 16, 2019 | Public Blog, Blog, Jess Journals, LIVING with Complex Trauma, RECOVERY
Yet ANOTHER old 2019 post, dug out of the trash. I don’t know why I hated this one, except for the formatting. Did you know that I used to be 1) terrified of driving 2) terrified of humans 3) terrified of leaving the house? Legit, I used to be agoraphobic. I...
by Jess | Oct 6, 2019 | Blog, Member Posts, MF Speaks, Public Blog
Today, I wanted to share a community submission that slipped through the cracks. This perspective comes from Timothy, a member out of Portland who struggles with anxiety, isolation, and depression. I want my fucking life back! I am so tired spending hours on the phone...
by Jess | Oct 5, 2019 | Blog, Fix Your Trauma Mindset, LIVING with Complex Trauma, Public Blog, RECOVERY, Series, Tools and Resources
Woo boy! Another difficult day here at Traumatized HQ. For me, the end of the month is a nightmare. I have to deal with company inventory, and I want to die. It’s chaotic and tense all morning – and for some reason my coworkers act as though I’M personally...
by Jess | Oct 5, 2019 | Blog, Fix Your Trauma Mindset, LIVING with Complex Trauma, Public Blog, RECOVERY, Series, Tools and Resources
You know what sucks? Waking up day after day, seemingly without reason. Feeling trapped in a pointless existence. Trying to pass the time, just to see another miserable, dreadful morning. Wondering why you were brought into this world and how much longer you have to...