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!

Thursday, August 08, 2013

Resting and Self-Injury

Today I rested.  Then I rested.  And after that, I rested.

I'm taking it easy to reduce stress.  Stress in my body, my thoughts and anywhere else I'm holding onto stress.  I'm laying down, catching up on the news, reading a book, making brownies (yum) and the day isn't over yet.  I have two tasks to accomplish:  Clean out the cat boxes and empty the car trunk.

My goal for the weekend is to write an outline about the chapter on Erik.  Then I'm going to put a calendar together so I can keep myself on track for finishing the book by the end of the year.  I figure four months should be plenty of time especially since most of the hard stuff has been written.

My body is back to shaking.  Not sure why but it's from head to toe. Other days it's been on the right side only.  Maybe this is one of the side effects of not self-injuring.

An upbeat reminder from Katy Perry.