About This Blog

My blog shares my recovery journey from childhood abuse to living with mental illness. I've been involved in twelve step groups and therapy since 1982. I accepted Jesus as my Savior in 1988. To the best of my ability, I have followed where He wants me to go and what He wants me to do. Maybe you'll find the hope and strength you need through what I write. Maybe you want to stop hurting yourself. Maybe you have a friend who needs help and can benefit from my story. I was newly disabled when I asked God this question: "What do you want me to do with my life?" I closed my eyes and paused for a few moments to still my mind. This is what I sensed from Him: "Amy, I want you to write your story to bring hope and healing to those who are still suffering." And that's exactly what I am doing!

Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Beginning of Erik's Personality

I started putting together Erik's personality profile by taking the Myers Briggs test from his perspective.  I'm an ISFJ.  He is an INTJ.  That makes sense.  We're both introverted, I'm sensory, he's intuitive, I'm feeling, he's thinking (though he tested only 1% higher) and we're both judging.

I thought he would be vastly different.  It's somewhat comforting to know his personality didn't stick out too far from my own.  Maybe that's how he survived for so many years.

Tomorrow I see Faith to talk about this new tracking sheet she made for self injurious behavior.  It kind of bugs me because it puts stuff into compartments.  It's meant to identify triggers so I don't self injure.  I guess it's okay.  I hate it.

I'm bored.