I recognize that this is an uncomfortable subject for most people, but I think the best way to change that it to talk about it. Talking about it is also a way to help me heal. I am an incest survivor who thought I had recovered my memories almost 20 years ago. But as I spiraled deeper and deeper into depression, I realized that something was still very wrong. Just recently I have begun to have panic attacks again and I was also experiencing night terrors and reenactments of a far more intrusive and violent abuse. I went to stay with my sister and her family in Phoenix to undergo a week of intense EMDR treatment for PSTD. These are the gorgeous flowers they had in the bathroom for me in the beautiful, serene, environment they arranged in my healing room.
I used KaiserCraft papers and my homemade water distressed flowers.
11 comments:
Very pretty love the flowers tfs!!!
I commend you for coming forward with your past, as I know it can be a hard memory to share, but at the same time it is part of the healing process. I myself have had something similar happen, and as we think we are healed as the years pass, events that we have buried within ourselves can resurface. My thoughts are with you and I will hold hope in my heart for you and your recovery. A truly beautiful and moving layout!
Gorgeous and moving. Although I have not experienced that kind of pain, I can only imagine how difficult it must be. I am so glad you had the opportunity to take some time for more healing to occur. And to document the recovery process.
I admire you Jackie for openly speaking of the current struggles with the past. Some of us have had tougher life struggles, me being one of them too. May you embrace your courage to move forward... God bless you honey:)
oh thank you for sharing about the reason for the layout.. God continue to bring healing to you.. you are such an inspirational scrapper to me and knowing this little bit about you makes me respect and admire you all the more.. Go forward in strength you brave strong beautiful woman..xx
May God bless you Jackie. You are an inspiring survivor. Thank you so much for sharing your past with us. I will keep you in my thoughts and daily prayers. Your music means even more to me now. Your layout is touching, moving, and beautiful.
Thank you so much my friends. Your thoughts and prayers mean the world to me.
I hope that by journaling and scrapping about your experiences will help you to reach a new place of peace and acceptance. I will be thinking of you and wishing you the best. Beth
WOW!!1 Its been a long time since I visit you!! But Wow!!!! Your lo's are Gorgeous!!!!!!!! I love your flowers!!!! Beautiful work as always!!!!!
Jackie...my internet friend. I am so sorry that this has happened to you and that demons from the past have been haunting you. You are one beautiful and amazing woman! hugs to you! (and thank you for sharing so openly with us your friends that you may not have met...well yet that is!)
Good day Jackie
I am so sorry to hear of your struggles.You are such a sweet ,kind person and I wish there was something I could do or that I had some wonderful words of wisdom to pass on to you but I don't. Continue to be strong and I wish you well in your healing process.You are an inspiration and a brave soul!
Big Hugs
Sandi
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