Tag Archives: trauma
A Bad Dream
I woke up feeling the heavy weight of panic in my chest as my head jerked quickly to the right. I saw the back of my husband’s head and our dog, Angel, sleeping between us, her butt against my husband’s … Continue reading
Confessions Of A Bookaholic Presents: “Always Watching” by Chevy Stevens
“Always Watching” by Chevy Stevens (June 18, 2013) She helps people put their demons to rest. But she has a few of her own… In the lockdown ward of a psychiatric hospital, Dr. Nadine Lavoie is in her element. She has … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews, Books, fiction, reading, Reviews
Tagged "Always Watching", "book review", "Chevy Stevens", "child abuse", "psychological thriller", "reading list", cult, family, manipulation, novel, repressed memories, secrets, sexual abuse, survivor, therapy, Thriller, trauma, victim
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Confessions Of A Bookaholic – Still Missing
“Still Missing” by Chevy Stevens (July 6, 2010) On the day she was abducted Annie O’Sullivan, a thirty-two-year-old realtor, had three goals: Sell a house, forget about a recent argument with her mother, and be on time for dinner with … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews, Books, fiction, review, Reviews
Tagged "book review", "Chevy Stevens", "new life", "Post Traumatic Stress", "psychological thriller", "reading list", "Still Missing", abducted, abduction, betrayal, captive, hostage, novel, psychopath, PTSD, secrets, survivor, therapy, Thriller, trauma, victim
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When The Lights Go Out
Normally, I am the most prepared person in the world. I am calm, and collected, and even when my emotions are raging on the inside, I can compartmentalize things and be “hyper-rational” to get whatever needs to be, done. But … Continue reading
Posted in Events, home, Life, Personal
Tagged "hyper-vigilance", "lights out", "Post Traumatic Stress", "power outage", darkness, panic, prepared, PTSD, trauma
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The Power Of Choice: Because I Choose To Be
Life is about choices. Who you are as a person may be outside of the realm of choice – you are you – but what kind of person you are is about the choices you make. I always feel a … Continue reading
Posted in Family, home, Inspiration, Journal, Life, Opinion, People, Personal, Relationships, Thoughts
Tagged "child abuse", "choose to be better", "personal accountability", "personal improvement", abuse, blame, choice, excuse, survivor, trauma, victim
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