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Survivor of trauma adopts two more survivors. We will get through this together. Here to share stories and commiserate. Not licensed medical pro.

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Aren't you glad to not be a teenager anymore? So much drama!

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#parenting #teenager #ChildhoodTrauma
Nothing is ever simple
Any time where things seem to be going well, they all fall apart again. My youngest has managed to implode her life again. I picked her up for a doctor’s appointment and I found myself the br…
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January 15, 2026 at 11:39 AM
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You can't help anyone else if you can't admit your own problems.

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#couplestherapy #selfreflection #mentalhealth
self reflection
I had a bit of a moment over the weekend. They say that when you become a parent that a lot of your own childhood trauma gets brought up to the surface. Things that you think are normal for you and…
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January 13, 2026 at 11:23 AM
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What is your mission in life?

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#parenting #motherhood #adoptionjourney
What is my mission?
My mission is to prepare my kids to be independent. It means finding the resources, exploring the options, and helping them along the path until they can stand on their own two feet. I chose to ado…
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January 10, 2026 at 4:51 AM
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What could you do differently for the betterment of your family?

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#writingprompts #family #therapyworks
What could you do differently?
I could change the way I react to people. Since our oldest took off everyone at my house has been a little on edge when communicating. It is like we are constantly feeling that we are all criticizi…
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January 8, 2026 at 5:19 AM
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Do you dwell on the past? Or do you use it to change your future?

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#dailywritingprompts #learnfromthepast #anxiety
Do you spend more time thinking about the future or the past?
At first, I completely thought I spent most of my time thinking about the past. However, I am actually thinking about the future the most by thinking about the past. I think about things that have …
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January 6, 2026 at 7:51 AM
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Winter break is a weird time for kids with holiday trauma. It is good to not have too many expectations for this period of time and just go with the flow.

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#holidayblues #cptsd #adoptiveparents
New Year, who dis?
It has been an interesting break with my kid this year. I am not entirely sure what is going on with her right now. Other than the lack of structure from school. Usually the winter break is pretty …
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January 3, 2026 at 10:29 AM
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Parent sessions are an important part of any good children's therapy program. It lets the parents share what they are going through, so the therapist can understand their client better.

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#therapy #parenting #lifewithkids #cptsd
Dreaded Parent Session
My partner and I had one of those dreaded parent sessions with our kids’ therapist. They tend to be kind of uncomfortable because in order to be successful you need to be brutally honest abou…
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December 31, 2025 at 11:23 PM
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Resolutions for 2026!

What are you hoping for in the new year?

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#traumarecovery #newyearresolution #2026Goals
Resolutions for 2026
The time of the year where everyone looks over the year that they have had and thinks about what they want to be different next year. Let’s go! I started writing a book this year. I want to f…
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December 30, 2025 at 10:11 AM
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"Shouting at the Rain" by Linda Mullally Hunt was one of my pre-teen adoptive daughters' favorite books. It is a beautiful story that speaks to anyone who has gone through grief and adolescence.

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#bookreview #adoption #parenting
Book Review: Shouting at the Rain by Linda Mullally Hunt
This is a book I read and then shared with my two then adolescent adopted daughters. It is a beautiful tale of a girl being forced to look at herself and her life in a different way than most would…
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December 27, 2025 at 6:29 AM
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Who are the biggest influences in your life?

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#parents #childhood #writingprompts
Who are the biggest influences in your life?
For good or bad, the biggest influences in your life will be your parents. For me, a lot of their influence was to make it clear to me what I did not want to grow up to be. I did not want to have m…
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December 25, 2025 at 6:38 AM
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When are you most happy?

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#happy #dailywriting #writingprompts
When are you most happy?
Honestly, I am most happy when something I did was successfully completed. Have a long day that I had to pack six doctor appointments for all family members in and it is now over? Absolutely a sati…
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December 22, 2025 at 7:05 AM
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One of my favorite children's books of all time! A beautiful, moving, inspirational journey to encourage you to keep going.

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#bookrecommendations #bookreview #childrensbooks
Book Review: Maybe by Kobi Yamada
Maybe: A story about the endless potential in all of us Written by Kobi Yamada Illustrated by Gabriella Barouch This book is probably the most touchingly profound children’s book I have ever …
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December 20, 2025 at 7:11 AM
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What skills or lessons have you learned recently?

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#parenting #burnout #motherhood
What skills or lessons have you learned recently?
Recently, I have learned that a lot of my inaction in life has come from a lack of support that I felt from my family. When you are constantly having to repeat yourself or remind everyone about eve…
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December 17, 2025 at 7:49 AM
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What do you hope will say about you?

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#writingprompt #writingpromptsdaily #selfreflection
One thing I hope people say about me
This one took me a while to think about. I doubted my first thought and I have now gone back around to my first gut reaction. I want people to say that I tried. When I do something, I put a lot of …
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December 15, 2025 at 7:17 AM
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Couples therapy is rough. Anyone have any tips to make it seem like you are actually making progress?

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#therapy #TherapyJourney #couplestherapy
Couples therapy is rough
My partner and I have done couples therapy on and off since before the adoption. It was recommended to us to find a therapist before the adoption went through to help us work out “new parent&…
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December 13, 2025 at 3:56 AM
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What is something you admire in others?

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#parenting #fear #dailywriting
What is something others do that sparks your admiration?
For me, I really admire people who just still blindly trust people. After having my kids and all the crazy stuff that comes with fostering and adopting, being able to blindly trust people has been …
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December 11, 2025 at 6:14 AM
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Today's Writing Prompt:
What positive events have taken place in your life over the past year?

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#writingprompts #positivethinking #selfcare
Positive events that have taken place in my life in the last year
I really liked today’s writing prompt. It is so easy when your life is full of stress and trauma to remember the good things and I have not sat down to do that in a long while. This year my p…
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December 8, 2025 at 6:32 AM
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Trauma recovery is hard. It is also hard to watch your loved ones go through it.

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#traumarecovery #cptsdrecovery #therapysession
Another week, another therapy session
Today was another family session day. It was hard. It’s always hard. But you have to keep going and keep putting in the work. We talked about the drama over Thanksgiving. Then we jumped back …
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December 6, 2025 at 5:39 AM
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It's hard to be honest about what bothers you the most about yourself, but doing so allows a chance for growth.

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#mentalhealth #DailyWritingPrompt #dailywritingprompt #changeyourlife
One thing I would change about myself
One common complaint I have received from the people I care about most is I am standoffish about physical touch. I have always been this way and I have no idea what the basis would be other than pe…
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December 4, 2025 at 12:28 AM
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Another holiday, another drama... Life with adopted children is never dull!

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#adoptionjourney #adoption #HolidayDrama #holidaydrama
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December 2, 2025 at 5:07 AM
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Sometimes the hardest decision you have to make is to take care of yourself.

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#dailywriting #DailyWritingPrompt #dailywritingprompt #eatingdisorder
phoenix rising from the flames
November 29, 2025 at 6:26 AM
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If you didn't need sleep, what would you do with the extra time?

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#DailyWritingPrompt #dailywritingprompt #motherhood
If you didn’t need sleep what would you do with the extra time?
For me, an insomniac, I don’t really sleep much most of the time. The real treat for me would be that while my family sleeps, that my activities would not wake them. I would love to get caugh…
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November 27, 2025 at 12:49 AM
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PSA: Beware of holiday triggers!

That time of the year again to make sure you are setting your holidays up for success.

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#holiday #triggered #parenting #puttingothersfirst
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November 25, 2025 at 12:16 AM
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This week, I think my youngest learned the most important lesson I have tried to teach: be true to yourself.

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Hard lessons learned
I have always tried to teach my children from example. It has taken years, but I think my youngest is finally learning one important lesson that I have tried to teach her from the day she moved in.…
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November 21, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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If parents feel that something is wrong, professionals need to listen and empower the parents to find solutions that work for their families.

#parenting #mentalhealthsupport #adoption
phoenix rising from the flames
November 19, 2025 at 9:05 AM