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    A Small Moment of Yay

    I started gaining weight after I started therapy. As I dealt with trauma and my PTSD diagnosis, my body wrapped me in a protective bubble for so… Read more “A Small Moment of Yay”

    February 29, 2020 by Ashley

    Working Toward Well

    It can be really hard for me to remember that PTSD does not have a linear process for healing. Things go well, they don’t, they do, they… Read more “Working Toward Well”

    October 27, 2019 by Ashley

    Why PTSD Can Be So Isolating

    PTSD can feel like an endless hell. Sometimes it’s such a horrible and painful experience that you can see nothing else. Sometimes it retreats to a dull… Read more “Why PTSD Can Be So Isolating”

    September 22, 2019September 22, 2019 by Ashley

    End of an Era

    I start my new job on Monday! In the two weeks leading up to my “retirement” as a consultant, I’ve endured a bad and long-lasting cold, wrapped… Read more “End of an Era”

    September 20, 2019September 20, 2019 by Ashley

    How Far Do You Go To Help?

    I like to help. Historically, however, I’ve gone too far in helping. What I mean by that is that I’ve exhausted my own resources and not set… Read more “How Far Do You Go To Help?”

    July 28, 2019 by Ashley

    Staring at a Week of Failure

    Spin it any way you want, re-frame it as a learning opportunity or a period of growth, I failed hard this week at so many things. From… Read more “Staring at a Week of Failure”

    July 27, 2019 by Ashley

    I Just Got Professionally Corrected

    I was rolling into the end of the work week when I got an email notifying me that I had made an error in a presentation that… Read more “I Just Got Professionally Corrected”

    July 12, 2019 by Ashley

    “Just Breathe”, But You Can’t

    Just: Breathe Calm down Don’t worry about it Don’t let it bother you Smile Think positive Have a better attitude Think about something else Don’t be so… Read more ““Just Breathe”, But You Can’t”

    July 3, 2019 by Ashley

    Accepting Yourself As You Are Right Now Is The Start of Getting Where You Want To Be

    Self-acceptance is a pretty radical notion for a lot of us, especially those of us who have experienced trauma, who have experienced shame from family and friends… Read more “Accepting Yourself As You Are Right Now Is The Start of Getting Where You Want To Be”

    May 19, 2019May 18, 2019 by Ashley

    Anxiety, Heartbreak and Working with PTSD

    I get tired of reading my own stories of struggle. For everyone who thinks it’s just a matter of thinking positive, or having a better attitude, or… Read more “Anxiety, Heartbreak and Working with PTSD”

    March 5, 2019 by Ashley

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