Healing doesn't mean the journey was easy. It means you chose to keep moving forward despite it. June is PTSD Awareness Month, and for me, it is more than a date on a calendar. It is a reminder of a journey I have been navigating for most of my life. When people hear the term PTSD, they often picture one specific experience. They may think of combat veterans, first responders, or survivors of a major traumatic event. While those experiences exist and cause great harm to those

Sometimes it looks like calling the suicide hotline—not for the first time either—and sitting on hold so long that you go from depressed to irritated.

There’s this idea that being quiet is the mature thing to do. That if you let things go, you’re choosing peace. You’re being kind. You’re being understanding. But sometimes… you’re just teaching people what you’ll tolerate. And I didn’t realize how often I was doing that until it started to feel like a pattern, not a one-off. I’m a wife and a mother with my own responsibilities. So, when I go out of my way to show up for someone, it’s intentional. It means something. I have a

Is peace possible when it comes to family—and what does it really come with?

I don’t have all the answers. I’m just paying attention. If you get it, you get it — and I’m glad you’re here.