I’m back to exploring, writing and learning to use my camera (also known as ‘blogging’). I have some posts in the pipeline that will be coming very soon. I faced my trauma anniversary since my last post (see About this project) so I’ve been a bit consumed and self-absorbed. Having worked through lots of trauma, emotion, tears and pain I’m working on getting back to the act of living. Having caused lots of drama for myself and others, destroyed friendships and burnt some bridges I’m back at this with more fervour than ever.

Eleanor Roosevelt, You Learn By Living. 1960
You gain strength, courage and confidence by every expierence in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself. “I lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along.”

Some info about PTSD, if you’re interested:

http://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/mentalhealthinfo/problems/ptsd/posttraumaticstressdisorder.aspx

http://www.mind.org.uk/help/diagnoses_and_conditions/post-traumatic_stress_disorder

http://www.birthtraumaassociation.org.uk/

http://www.heal-post-traumatic-stress.com/index.html