[Kizzie]

• Celebrate Small Steps - http://traumahealed.com/articles/celebrate-small-steps. (June 2019)
• Taking a Break from Healing - http://www.traumahealed.com/articles/take-a-break-from-healing.html.
• Understanding Integration - http://www.sidran.org/resources/for-survivors-and-loved-ones/understanding-integration/
• What are the signs that I’m recovering? (from CPTSD) - http://pete-walker.com/fAQsComplexPTSD.html (Note: Scroll down).
• Why does it take so long to actually get that you’re recovering? (from CPTSD) - http://pete-walker.com/fAQsComplexPTSD.html (Note: Scroll down)

[Dutch Uncle]

That site* (Sundown Healing Arts) is a gem, isn't it.

I think it took me half a year, or maybe even a whole year until I had read all articles.
At first many didn't appeal to me at all. But the more I delved into 'coming out of the FOG/Storm' the more articles seemed to be relevant to the 'new state' I had come into, when I had taken yet another step, the FOG had lifted another bit so to say. And so on.

I'm glad to see that quite a few articles from her have found their way to the various 'stickies' with recourses.
I wish many people will find them helpful along their journey of recovery.
I still return to them regularly.

 

*) edit: clarification of the site I referred to, since now more resources have been added by Kizzie 

[MaryAnn]

Thank you Kizzie! 

This is a great article and I look forward to reading many more.   I just had a session with my therapist this week.  He told me that over the 2 years that he has known me that he has ever only seen me truly relaxed one time.  Unfortunately, that one time was not a result of a positive event.  I was relaxed because I had come to terms with a plan that we will not talk about and felt at peace with myself.... It might have been the only or one of very few times that I actually have been relaxed, not tensed up and hypervigilant.  I remember what it felt like this time around but can't seem to figure out how to do it naturally as a result of positive thoughts and feelings of self-worth and having any value.  I will read this article many times and ingrain this in my head to use a tool going forward to help me with rest and relaxation, actually taking a break every once in while!

Lol,  MaryAnn   

[Kizzie]

Thanks Dutch for leading me (us) to the site (Sundown Healing Arts - http://www.traumahealed.com/index.html), what I've read so far is fabulous   She captures nuance and compassion for one's self like no-one else can.  If she were closer I would see her in a heartbeat.

The article really is a good reminder and so validating isn't it MaryAnn? I find the articles I have read so far are all that way.  The kindness and compassion she reminds us to have for ourselves is definitely a message most of us can benefit from.  We should print copies of it in a giant font and post it around the house! 

   

[fairyslipper]

So good!!! Thank you so much for sharing that. 

[Sweetsixty]

Thank you Kizzie, just what I needed x

[Kizzie]

Hi Sweet Sixty - haven't 'seen' you in a while - welcome back!   

[Sweetsixty]

Thanks Kizzie, I've been around but I'm a terrible lurker I'm afraid! Been working hard on recovery with intense periods of psychotherapy in the last 18 months. Now I've retired I decided to dedicate my time to it in a last ditch attempt to heal. Took a while to realise it can't be fast tracked and is a life long commitment lol.

I'm getting there though :-)

[Kizzie]

Glad to hear you're making progress SS!   

[Kizzie]

Saw this on Twitter today:

"When it feels disheartening to learn that trauma changes the brain, remember that healing changes the brain too."   

       

[Snowdrop]

"When it feels disheartening to learn that trauma changes the brain, remember that healing changes the brain too."

I love that, Kizzie.

[Kizzie]

Me too Snowdrop