There are so many things I wished I had shared with you that I didn’t get time to but at least I was able to share as much as I could and did with the time that we had. I wish you were still here but I know that you’re now in a better place…

Louise Linda Fish was born on July 8, 1943, in Gagen, Wisconsin. She was the second daughter, the third child of Bertha Lillian Foust (Fish), and Blaine Ivan Fish. Louise married Louie William Norton and had four children; Lisa, Tammy, Kevin and Heather. When I was in grade school I remember spending a lot of…

I moved from my hometown and state just shy of a year ago. Several things made my life flip upside down and fucked up. In the past year I’ve been trying my best to get back to a point where I don’t feel so fucked up. I’ve related what I’ve been doing here DBT, therapy,…

I’ve been writing my blog for several years off and on and the last few years I’ve been focusing on my personal growth in dealing with trauma, grief, domestic violence, and sexual assault. I’m unapologetic about having complex PTSD and the therapy, DBT, and many books I’ve read, reviewed, and how I’ve been on my…

“Trauma always makes grief more complicated. If you have been in this position you will find that you will need to heal the memory of and your feelings about the actual trauma first…and then work through grief later. The trauma is going to demand your attention. It’s a whole different kind of grief. You may…

What I’ve been feeling the past few weeks is frustration, anger and struggling to find strength within myself. Try to be strong and put myself out there in public alone without fear but the fear bites me and anxiety almost cripples me. I’ve been experiencing an increase in panic attacks. Been stressed and wanting to…