Blog – Page 23 – Thriving After

Resilience through Imagination- How My Creativity Got Me Through My Childhood

Post author:ThrivingQueen
Post published:August 29, 2020
Post category:Healing from Abuse My Story

As a child, I learned to dissociate through the abuse. Leaving my body to avoid having to deal with all the horror of the moments that seemed to stretch on…

Inspirations and Insights from reading “The Body Keeps Score”

Post author:ThrivingQueen
Post published:August 8, 2020
Post category:Healing from Abuse Resources

I am very happy I finally picked up Dr. Bessel van Der Kolk's book The Body Keeps Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma. I have a…

Gratitude for My Life and Allowing Myself to Feel Joy

Post author:ThrivingQueen
Post published:August 2, 2020
Post category:My Story Resources

I ran across an affirmation on a Facebook page last week that said "I am grateful for my life." I had to sit a bit to catch my breath after…