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The Thriver's Toolbox: March
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A blog for survivors of abuse, trauma, and other serious life challenges. A blog of hope and tools for overcoming the past and creating a life that is happy and healthy NOW! Here is my Survivor's Manifesto. Wednesday, February 24, 2010. The first thing I want to say is a plea to everyone to find some way to save money. Savings give you options you wouldn't otherwise have. And I know it's hard! Oddly enough I'm more comfortable at the thought of seeing my ex again than I have been in previous visits—...
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The Thriver's Toolbox: Frustration
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A blog for survivors of abuse, trauma, and other serious life challenges. A blog of hope and tools for overcoming the past and creating a life that is happy and healthy NOW! Here is my Survivor's Manifesto. Wednesday, March 10, 2010. As I pack to leave for the east coast, I am so frustrated I want to scream. And I need to get back to packing. Sending blessings and safe and gentle ( ( ( hugs) ) ) ,. Funny this made me so mad. You reap what you sow one day he will want to see her and she will refuse, well ...
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The Thriver's Toolbox: December 2009
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A blog for survivors of abuse, trauma, and other serious life challenges. A blog of hope and tools for overcoming the past and creating a life that is happy and healthy NOW! Here is my Survivor's Manifesto. Saturday, December 12, 2009. For some reason, this time of year helps me trip over old assumptions. That's a good thing because then I have the chance to decide whether I still believe in them or not. Each holiday is a chance for me to "rewrite" what it means and fine tune or create new traditions tha...
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The Thriver's Toolbox: February 2010
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A blog for survivors of abuse, trauma, and other serious life challenges. A blog of hope and tools for overcoming the past and creating a life that is happy and healthy NOW! Here is my Survivor's Manifesto. Wednesday, February 24, 2010. The first thing I want to say is a plea to everyone to find some way to save money. Savings give you options you wouldn't otherwise have. And I know it's hard! Oddly enough I'm more comfortable at the thought of seeing my ex again than I have been in previous visits—...
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The Thriver's Toolbox: November 2009
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A blog for survivors of abuse, trauma, and other serious life challenges. A blog of hope and tools for overcoming the past and creating a life that is happy and healthy NOW! Here is my Survivor's Manifesto. Thursday, November 26, 2009. I love Thanksgiving. In part, it's because it was one of the few days of the year when I was allowed to eat as much as I wanted and didn't go hungry. It's also because I like the idea of noticing what I'm grateful for. Today I've been enjoying a peaceful and quiet Thanksgi...
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The Thriver's Toolbox: A Survivor's Manifesto
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A blog for survivors of abuse, trauma, and other serious life challenges. A blog of hope and tools for overcoming the past and creating a life that is happy and healthy NOW! Here is my Survivor's Manifesto. Monday, June 23, 2008. I'm in one of those moods so here's my Survivor's Manifesto. If I repeat myself, it's intentional:. 1) Don't judge where I am. You don't know where I started or how complicated my journey has been. 3) Respect the courage it took to survive. 7) Don't assume my emotions are a flaw.
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The Thriver's Toolbox: April 2010
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A blog for survivors of abuse, trauma, and other serious life challenges. A blog of hope and tools for overcoming the past and creating a life that is happy and healthy NOW! Here is my Survivor's Manifesto. Monday, April 12, 2010. I hadn't realized how long it had been since I last posted. Chalk it up to my daughter coming to visit and working on details for a new online writing class. Hope that all of you have been having productive and/or happy weeks since I last posted and had a chance to visit blogs.
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The Thriver's Toolbox: Why Quiet So Long
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A blog for survivors of abuse, trauma, and other serious life challenges. A blog of hope and tools for overcoming the past and creating a life that is happy and healthy NOW! Here is my Survivor's Manifesto. Saturday, January 23, 2010. Why Quiet So Long. I have not only been looking back but looking forward as well. How do I respond in love and still set the boundaries I choose to set? How do I embrace who I am and what I want—even if it is not what someone else might choose? At any rate, that's why I've ...
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The Thriver's Toolbox: Thank You All
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A blog for survivors of abuse, trauma, and other serious life challenges. A blog of hope and tools for overcoming the past and creating a life that is happy and healthy NOW! Here is my Survivor's Manifesto. Sunday, June 06, 2010. For most of my life, abuse has been at the core of who I am. First with the abuse itself, finding a way to get away from it, living with the effects, trying to sort out the past and let it go, being determined to make what happened matter, etc. I am profoundly grateful for every...
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The Thriver's Toolbox: January 2010
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A blog for survivors of abuse, trauma, and other serious life challenges. A blog of hope and tools for overcoming the past and creating a life that is happy and healthy NOW! Here is my Survivor's Manifesto. Saturday, January 23, 2010. Why Quiet So Long. I have not only been looking back but looking forward as well. How do I respond in love and still set the boundaries I choose to set? How do I embrace who I am and what I want—even if it is not what someone else might choose? At any rate, that's why I've ...