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!

Saturday, June 29, 2013

Erik

As I prepare to write chapter two of the book, it was suggested I devote an entire chapter to Erik.  Who's Erik?  Glad you asked.

If you've read previous entries you're familiar with some of the abuse I survived.  Erik is a personality I developed as a coping mechanism.  He arrived when I was eight years old.  That's after I had already been sexually abused and when the physical abuse started to get bad.  Okay, is physical abuse ever good?  I trust you know what I mean.

In an effort to make him more relateable I'm hoping to be able to identify his characteristics, personality, belief system and purpose for staying with me for over three decades.  It would also be interesting to include his take on God.

Stay tuned!