by Cathy Terranova | Jun 7, 2019 | Uncategorized
In the last six months I forgave someone who hurt me very deeply. I just said, “I forgive ____.” and threw something into a fire. I was alone. I didn’t tell them that I forgave them, I just did. Finally I’m not angry when I talk about them. I can remember the good...
by Cathy Terranova | Jul 17, 2017 | Uncategorized
A few months ago I put out to the internet asking what they thought about cultural appropriation. There was an odd response. Either you were a person of color and answered me with thoughts, feelings, and examples, or you were a very confused white person. There were...
by Cathy Terranova | Jun 28, 2017 | Chronic Illness And, Rethink Trauma
I am doing everything that I can. I’m going to therapy. I’m exercising. I’m going to bed at decent hours. I am taking my medications. But nothing seems to help. Life has just bogged me down to a place where I will have to be content to wait it out....
by Cathy Terranova | Jun 19, 2017 | Rethink Trauma
I went out with friends last weekend and I was drugged. I went to a club that I’ve been to a million times. I know the staff. I was there with a large group. I wasn’t drinking very much. In fact, I had two drinks and that was it. But I was drugged. I woke...
by Cathy Terranova | Jun 4, 2017 | Rethink Trauma
Overwhelmingly, the last year has left me questioning where I fit in and what kind of purpose I have. With each new hurt I stepped further and further away from nearly everyone I knew. I also stepped further and further away from myself. I stopped caring if I lived or...
