I love to do a “Best of” at the end of every year for trauma & grief recovery articles.
I write about what I know, and generally what I know = what I’m working on with myself and others in trauma and grief recovery. This “Best Of” list is a nice snapshot of how the year has gone, what people are interested in, and quite frankly, stuff I’ve struggled with at various degrees.
So ICYMI, here are the most popular 8 trauma and grief recovery articles for 2023!
Letter to My Abusive Father – This is a favorite of website visitors, year after year. I wrote this in 2016, I believe, at a writing group that I was invited to by writer friends. During one writing segment, the facilitator gave each of us a word – mine was “shame.”
Free Mental Health Worksheets – As I say in the original post, “Exploring on your own is invaluable. The work that we do together is one hour a week out of 168 total hours. That’s just not a lot of time. Plus, it’s not like you will only have questions and emotions and other stuff bubbling up during that one hour a week that we work together. So I say, the more resources, the better.” As a bonus, here’s a collection of trauma, ptsd, and grief resources.
Do You Feel Like You Don’t Belong? – Belonging is about connection. Trauma is about disconnection. Trauma survivors are Marvelous Misfits. Also, here is the companion piece, What to Do When You Feel Like You Don’t Belong.
Why You Need to Care About Vagal Tone – Trauma and grief recovery are marathons, and the strength of your vagal tone affects every system in your body. The smallest step forward, the tiniest change – it ALL counts. Here are small ways to build up your vagal tone and help deal with life.
As a Trauma Survivor, Making a Mistake is Hella Triggering – Sometimes people think that because I’ve been in trauma and grief recovery for almost two decades that “I’ve got it all figured out.” NOPE. Still make mistakes, I just know better how to deal with them and calm my nervous system.
What You Need to Know About PTSD Remediation – Going through PTSD Remediation myself was the catalyst for me going into this line of work. It’s like having the BEST GIFT and wanting other people to have it, too.
Sharing Something Really Vulnerable – Ah, the struggle of digging down into stuff that has not been resolved and may never be resolved. The answers are in the uncertainty, I tell ya.
The Value of Reframing – So I was at my ex-husband’s house. At a party. Sitting on a chair. What happened next? Oh, it’s worth the read, my friend.
And that’s it! The top 8 blog posts of the year, plus one bonus.
Here’s to more trauma & grief recovery in 2024!
Have a safe and lovely New Year!
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