Request for pen pal

I can recommend becoming a pen pal with Corinna. We've been exchanging emails for the last couple of months. I've learned a lot, not only from Corinna, but about how to find a common language while often disagreeing, all in a trauma-informed way. 

I would like to participate.  I am working on my own ability to communicate without triggering myself or others, and I could really use practice.

I would also benefit from having a pen pal with whom to exchange advice/feedback

Hi Corinna, we've exchanged emails before and I would be willing to continue to do so.

I think this would be good for me, as well... I'm a "newbie" to the trauma informed world and want to continue growing...

Please add me to the list 

lindihouser@gmail.com

I am so excited that you have so much support.  It can be VERY hard to talk to others sometimes professionally.

I will admit I have a very hard time, at times. 

I am again so happy you have so much support!!!

Corinna:

I admire your willingness to be so vulnerable, to learn and I'd love to hear how this process goes. I didn't add my name to the list as I see myself as a peer more than a professional. I do think this type of exchange could be beneficial, on all sides, for lots of us.

Cissy

Just to let you know, I tried emailing you at corinna@wellnesswordworks.com and it did not go through. I suggested that we form a group so that everyone could see and comment on each others remarks.

I log onto this forum a lot when I am tired and I don't feel good. At first I started fights because I was mad at my local Trauma-Informed community for not listening to my advocacy ideas. I am trying not to start fights as much. It's hard work. I was amazed to see such an outpouring of support. I cried. I don't know why, I don't always have words for how I feel.

I still log onto this forum when I don't feel good. I have a brain injury which is causing migraines and vision problems and making it hard to work. I don't feel good most of the time, really. I only get small windows of productivity.  But now I come here when I need to feel better. The people on here help me feel better these days. Virtual relationships are not as good as real life stuff, but when you are so sick it's hard to get out, it's a lot better than nothing. Feeling sick and scared and hurt and vulnerable is a lot harder than feeling angry. But it gets more done to admit that's where I am actually at and try to move on from there.

Hang in there...I'm rooting for you.