Thanks to a post on NetBloke, I found this quote from Christopher Morley:
There is only one success – to be able to spend your life in your own way.
For survivors you could rephrase that, but the idea is simple. Success in life is finding the freedom to make your own choices. Once you’ve done that it doesn’t matter what you do as much as it matters that you are the one choosing to do it.
Dr. Robert K. Ross giving a Tedx Talk at Ironwood State Prison. In it he talks about the long lasting effects, physical and emotional, of repeated childhood trauma. He also talks about courage and resiliency that can not only overcome the trauma, but better ourselves through it. I have to admit, some survivors are some…
Pin Yes it’s true, I got another year older over the weekend. 😉 Yes it’s also true that my birthday is a holiday in the US, which is nice. 😉 This year was even more proof that having the internet and social media is pretty cool, because it allows me to have small interactions around birthday…
Lauren has some interesting ideas about what its going to take to stop rape and sexual violence. I’m not saying I agree with everything she says here, (I would argue for a more individual responsibility approach, but I also understand that not stigmatizing rapists and abusers does enable them to continue.) but it’s all worth…
Today I saw a blog post by a friend of mine that had nothing to do with child abuse or survivors, but one which I really felt the lessons most definitely applied when it comes to healing. On the blog, Red Boot Lady is talking about the lessons learned from a recent experience meeting another…
According to a recent study, many of them do. About half, in fact agreed with this statement: “With just Bible study and prayer, ALONE, people with serious mental illness like depression, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia could overcome mental illness.” Now, I hesitate to quote from any study like this and use it to pass judgement…
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Current Mood: Thanks to Mike for the inspirational quote: There is only one success – to be able to spend your life in your own way – Christopher Morley I agree – it is *so* important to be able to do things for yourself. To make your own choices in…
Trouble is I havnt a clue how “to be able to spend your life in your own way” – If I did I think I would be dead – Dan