by Lainey La Shay | Dec 23, 2023 | Domestic Violence, Trauma and PTSD
Where are you Christmas? Why can’t I find you? Why have you gone away? Where is the laughter you used to bring me? Why can’t I hear music play? My world is changing, I’m rearranging, Does that mean Christmas changes too? Where are you...
by Lainey La Shay | May 14, 2023 | Trauma and PTSD
“There is no real going back. Though I may come to the Shire, it will not seem the same; for I shall not be the same. I am wounded with knife, sting, and tooth, and a long burden. Where shall I find rest?” – Frodo Baggins, The Lord of the Rings...
by Lainey La Shay | Nov 5, 2022 | Insights for Life, Mental Health
I’ve often heard that you should never tell a person there’s a purpose for the difficult season they are walking through or a reason for their purpose. Some have claimed that it diminishes their hurt and experience. However, I don’t see it this way. Certainly, there...
by Lainey La Shay | Mar 14, 2022 | Mental Health
The last several months, for me, have felt like an uphill scramble on a hot sand dune. I have been working through traumatic memories, overcoming fears, uprooting old mindsets, and adjusting to new adventures. Some days I gain momentum. Other days, I seem to slide...
