The Convenient Solution

The Convenient Solution

I watched Troop Zero the other night.  At the end, I cried and cried.  I cried more than I normally do.  I’m not a crier.  I never felt safe enough to cry.  I did love the story.  It was a great movie.  The main character was a little girl in a very difficult...
The Reality of Fear

The Reality of Fear

There is no single emotion that drives our world today, but if I had to choose the most impactful, I would choose fear.  Fear is the most prevalent emotion on this planet and most of our decision making is driven by it.  But we don’t know this is happening.  We don’t...
Triggers Get a Bad Rap

Triggers Get a Bad Rap

As survivors, we work hard to minimize the impact of triggers on our daily lives. We learn approaches to stay present when the triggers come. And we try to avoid the triggers when we can. I have met survivors who attempt to avoid all triggers. Some stay locked away...