Tag Archives: trauma

Memories

Posted on April 22, 2022 by msw blog

“You can’t have a short memory and be Black. You open yourself up for attack. You got to have a long memory, ‘cause we singing a long song.”-Dr. Koko Zauditu Selassie Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged attack, Black experience, black people, Dr. Koko Zauditu Selassie, forget, health and wellness, history, life, lifestyle, memories, memory, mindfulness, opportunity, perspective, quality of life, race, self-awareness, strength, trauma | 2 Comments

Sheltering in Their Place

Posted on April 2, 2022 by msw blog

In June 2020, hours after moving into an apartment, my daughter and I stood in the street holding our dogs, hypnotized by billowing smoke. We lost everything. Later, a friend asked how I was doing. “Living it up at the … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged community, emotions, friendship, gratitude, home, house guest, kindness, LaVonne Roberts, love, memories, moving, pet ownership, relocation, support system, trauma | 6 Comments

Trauma

Posted on February 22, 2022 by msw blog

Think about it this way: We all carry an invisible backpack filled with trauma. The size of our backpacks differs from person to person. When trauma is retriggered, our backpack grows heavier and arouses the preexisting trauma. However, by recognizing … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged bad experiences, copying skills, emotional development, Emotional Resilience, emotions, faith, fight or- flight, mental health, reactions, Recovery, relationships, respect, strength, strengths, support system, therapist, therapy, trauma, triggers | 2 Comments

Memories

Posted on January 25, 2022 by msw blog

You can’t dig through the past without tears. Positively Purging – I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the real life wisdom on to others as I embark on this new venture of “positively purging“, as … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged emotional development, happiness, healing, health, journal, life, life lessons, life story, memories, mindfulness, Nostalgia, past, Reflections, tears, trauma, treasures | 4 Comments

Trauma

Posted on January 22, 2022 by msw blog

Where are you on your Trauma-Informed Journey?

Posted in Moment of Truth... | Tagged community, determination, emotional development, Emotional Resilience, faith, fight or- flight, follow through, goals, hope, journey, mental health and wellness, Recovery, respect, strengths, support system, therapy, trauma | Leave a comment

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