Complex trauma survivors often have this complicated relationship with visibility. On the one hand, many of us have learned over the course of our lives that to be seen isn’t particularly safe. Many of us consequently go through adult life trying hard NOT to be seen. It makes us anxious when attention is drawn to…Continue reading “Feeling disrespected or dismissed can be a particular kind of trigger for complex trauma survivors. – Use Your Damn Skills”
Author Archives: Dana Hannah
Same Old Same Old
I asked someone the other day, “How are you doing?” They replied “Same ol’ same ol’.” We’ve heard that reply or something similar at least one hundred times. I’ve said it and you probably have as well. But listen and watch what you say, “Same old same old” equates to nothing changing. And if nothingContinue reading “Same Old Same Old”
Expectation is the Root
One of the most challenging lessons I believe we keep repeating because we are not getting it is “Expectation”. Expectations are attachments to outcomes from people and things. Every day I tell myself “Don’t expect” because I know if I expect then I have an attachment to how I want the outcome. And if theContinue reading “Expectation is the Root”
The Reviews Are In
In February of 2022 when I applied for a scholarship at Enneagram Georgia I was so excited about the possibility of getting a scholarship. When I tell you I prayed, I prayed every day and I watched my email every day, all day to see if I was a recipient. When I finally got theContinue reading “The Reviews Are In”
Prayer for Abundance
My prayer today is that we can be open to a more abundant life. To accept the invitation of a higher power. A higher power that we can experience and know is real. A God that can lead us to a higher purpose, an inner purpose that we can align with our outer purpose toContinue reading “Prayer for Abundance”
My Religious Trauma
The following was written by Dr. Glennon Patrick Doyle. I have followed and “Liked” 99.9% of his posts but this one is the most relatable. I spent the first 12 years of my life in an institution that met 3 times a week. They had a church sign which made me believe they were safe.Continue reading “My Religious Trauma”
Fight, flee, freeze, fawn, flop. – Use Your Damn Skills
Nobody wakes up in the morning and thinks, you know, I think I’m going to jump into the stratosphere at every moderately loud sound. Nobody starts the day thinking, you know what, I think every single relationship in which I start to feel vulnerable, I’m going to scramble to get the hell out of there…Continue reading “Fight, flee, freeze, fawn, flop. – Use Your Damn Skills”
A Change Won’t Do You Good
Sheryl Crow did a song in the mid-90s called “A Change Would Do You Good.” I’m partial to the song even with the abstract lyrics, I’ve applied the course to my life many times. Change is often good. Change is imperative if we want to grow in our environments, like from Blackberry phones to smartphones.Continue reading “A Change Won’t Do You Good”
Power of Prayer
I follow Stella Parton on Twitter, for those of you unfamiliar with the name, it’s Dolly’s sister. She recently tweeted asking her followers “Have you ever wondered if people who say they will be praying for you really are praying for you?” I replied to her “Nope!” and with the scripture from Matthew 18:10. I’mContinue reading “Power of Prayer”
Forgiveness Is Key to Our Survival by Marianne Williamson
The consciousness of attack is a spiritual disease and it’s killing us. Every morning when we wake up these days, we can turn on our tablet to see who’s attacking whom. Which country is bombing another country, which politician just attacked another politician, which celebrity just attacked a race of people. The air itself seemsContinue reading “Forgiveness Is Key to Our Survival by Marianne Williamson”
Dealing to Healing 