blacklotus

Thank you all so very much for your kind and encouraging words. Honestly, it was overwhelming (in the best way) to be received and welcomed into this space without having to perform for acceptance. To only need to ask is humbling, to say the least. I am grateful to have found this community, and I look forward to giving the same support you all have willingly offered as we all do our best to continue moving onward.

I found myself searching online tonight for anything to support me in my unpacking. I came across AS. I’m a survivor of childhood sexual assault and other compounded traumas. A year and a half ago I made the move to leave corporate work after burning out to focus on healing my childhood trauma and coping mechanisms. It hasn’t been an easy feat and as of late things have felt so stagnant. My tendency to isolate and guard has impacted friendships and my marriage. I’ve lived a lifetime in survival mode and I am ready to thrive.