1. Book 1 in series: Discovering Beautiful
Here’s how it all started to unravel, revealing the damaging power of Childhood Trauma and my toxic, inherent need to hide. I hit dark bottoms, ultimately, finding freedom from the grip of my past.
2. Book 2 in series: Discovering Barriers
What has happened since? Is healing over? Am I cured or fixed or recovered? What have been the significant barriers to this journey toward restoration and transformation? Is it okay to struggle and fight intrusive thoughts? Healing does not always feel natural. We don’t talk a lot about the messy, sticky parts of this beautiful thing we call healing. Let’s start.
3. Trauma Queen:
175 completely random thoughts from my post-trauma brain. Some will make you laugh, others may only comfort you in your doubts, but they will all make you think.
I am so so sorry to read this, Krista. It is so rough feeling misunderstood and judged. It is also difficult to “convince” people when we are truly putting effort in and trying our best to make changes. It is emotionally overwhelming, especially when we are also trying to learn how to stay sober as well. I am here anytime you need or want to talk. You can also email me or find me on Facebook- Brittany L Shelton. I am more than happy to help ease some of your feelings of disconnectedness if I can! I am going to be praying for you and I hope to hear back. — Britt
I feel sad, hopeless and unworthy of anyone understanding me and my daily struggles. Im an addict who is tired of judgement but if I try to talk about it I’m always told I’m making excuses for my behavior, they are in a way but then again they aren’t. Never felt this alone before and I’ve spent most of my life alone so feeling like this scares me so much I don’t know how I’ll find strength to be a sober person when I have no one that cares to put effort in me.