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Withstand Ongoing Trauma, Updated

  • Post author:sonia
  • Post published:December 1, 2024
  • Post category:Hard Times, Abuse

As you move through difficult, triggering events in the present, bring along all the healing tools you have learned over time.

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Restore Your Kind Attention

  • Post author:sonia
  • Post published:February 1, 2022
  • Post category:Hard Times, Abuse

Denial buys time to gather resources and absorb information more gradually.

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Talk About Abusers

  • Post author:sonia
  • Post published:November 1, 2021
  • Post category:Hard Times, Abuse

Most people are complex mixtures of good and bad intentions, benign and harmful behaviors.

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A Harvest of Understanding

  • Post author:sonia
  • Post published:May 1, 2021
  • Post category:Hard Times, Abuse

With kind eyes, look back at this pandemic year.

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Within Sight of Relief, Pause

  • Post author:sonia
  • Post published:January 2, 2021
  • Post category:Hard Times, Abuse

Acknowledge losses and longings, and give yourself time to rest and recover.

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Rock the Boat About Racism

  • Post author:sonia
  • Post published:September 2, 2020
  • Post category:Hard Times, Abuse

White supremacy is a catastrophe for everyone. Gently gather your courage, step forward, and talk about racism.

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Wear a Mask to Belong

  • Post author:sonia
  • Post published:August 1, 2020
  • Post category:Hard Times, Abuse

Protect the community you already belong with.

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Adapt to New Risks

  • Post author:sonia
  • Post published:June 1, 2020
  • Post category:Hard Times, Abuse

Allow yourself to be a beginner at handling this pandemic.

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Agency in a Time of Pandemic

  • Post author:sonia
  • Post published:April 1, 2020
  • Post category:Hard Times, Abuse

Recognize the quiet heroism of staying home.

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Mend What You Can Reach

  • Post author:sonia
  • Post published:February 2, 2020
  • Post category:Hard Times, Abuse

When we take small actions within our reach, we build sustainability, community, and hope.

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