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!

Friday, March 20, 2015

Who Will Win?


Depression.  Disconnected.  Energy Lost.  Positive Gone.  Regression. Everything Sucks.  Sad Eyes.  Sorrowful Spirit. Inner Downcast.  One Thought.  No Socializing.

I'm truly messed up.
Told it's the sexual abuse surfacing again.
Not my meds.
I have to figure out a way through this.
Love to.
Show me how.

I'd rather eat.
I'd rather isolate.
I'd rather hide in serving.
I'd rather hide in movies.
I'd rather hide in church.
I'd rather hide.

If seeing is believing,
Much of what I see is good.

If feeling is believing,
Much of what I feel is hurt.

If trusting is believing,
Much of what I trust is very little.

If loving is believing,
Much of who I love is real.

I don't want to talk yet about the demons dressed in sexual abuse.  I don't want to go there because the pain, right now, is too much to bare.  I'll get there soon though because, if anything, I'm a woman who fights to heal.

If fighting is believing,
The internal battle will be won.