Changes in seasons, particularly winter months, can be a catalyst for trauma symptoms to resurface or even for survivors to feel like they are regressing suddenly. The appearance of regression will often bring a survivor down and discourage them to stop their journey or counseling altogether due to depression or simply giving up for aContinue reading “Baby, It’s Cold Outside”
Category Archives: Relational Experiences
Can Family & Friends Suffer from Secondary Trauma?
Secondary traumatic stress is a risk when we support and engage wholeheartedly with a trauma survivor. More recently, secondary traumatic stress has come to the front as an issue separate from burnout, and it should be addressed. While burnout is a state of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion caused by long-term involvement in emotionally demandingContinue reading “Can Family & Friends Suffer from Secondary Trauma?”
Exploring the Issue: Private Foster Home Breakdown and Retention
When we went through the rigorous process to become a licensed private foster home, there was so much we didn’t know. Furthermore, there was so much we weren’t told. Things like 25% of foster homes close within the first 2.5-3.8 months. By one year another 25% close. All in all, 75% of foster homes areContinue reading “Exploring the Issue: Private Foster Home Breakdown and Retention”
Between us Girls – Disabled Dating Advice
As I review the statistics on this blog the most sought after topic and search terms used to bring readers to my site are surprisingly about romance. #Amputee love, disabled love, romance with a disabled person, can a disabled person find love, is dating possible for disabled people, love in a wheelchair, are just aContinue reading “Between us Girls – Disabled Dating Advice”
Dear 16 yr. old Ashly…
July 5, 2019 (30th Anniversary of being Cancer-free) Dear 16 yr. old Ashly, There is so much in life that you are pushing through and you don’t have to. It’s OK to be who you are, to accept the fact that you really do have a disability and that it is not at all tiedContinue reading “Dear 16 yr. old Ashly…”
5 Ways to Let Go of the Past (Worksheet)
5 Ways to LET GO of the Past Worksheet Based on the Crutchprints.com article by Ashly P. Ash ReProcess: Describe the situation you are having trouble letting go of? When I think of this situation, I feel these emotions: What typically triggers you to feel this way? (Is it around a certainContinue reading “5 Ways to Let Go of the Past (Worksheet)”
5 Ways to LET GO of the Past
Whether we had an argument with our family, an ex-partner that keeps popping up in our thoughts, or a co-worker that we need to forgive and keep working with, we all have parts of our past that we need to let go of. I am betting that there are at least one or twoContinue reading “5 Ways to LET GO of the Past”
From Victim to Victor
I have been thinking a lot lately about what separates those who succeed and live full/happy lives straight to the end from those that seem stuck in a circle of sabotage and bad luck for the rest of their lives. This discussion was provoked by my husband’s new job. In it, he works with manyContinue reading “From Victim to Victor”
Don’t Bury Your Talent!
Don’t Bury Your Talent! “For it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted to them his property. To one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability. Then he went away. He who had received the five talents wentContinue reading “Don’t Bury Your Talent!”
Friends First
Friends First – Miracles Second Through many years as a Christian I have heard the story of Lazarus in many sermons. It seems to be a universal bible story that most people, however unfamiliar with the bible, are at least faintly acquainted with. Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead. That was a great thing. ItContinue reading “Friends First”
Crutchprints in the Sand 