Settling In

Settling In

 Hello everyone! It’s Ruby here, I’m still able to write blogs for SHH so I figured I’d give a quick little update. I’m getting settled in quite nicely. Thankfully I got a good head start on all of my packing so when move day happened, I...
The Trauma Inside Us

The Trauma Inside Us

Trigger Warning: Sexual Abuse, Self-HarmHello To All My Fellow Warriors: Trauma.  Heartache.  Agony.  Suffering.  Devastation…  Pure emotional, mental,  and physical exhaustion, then collapse brought on by overwhelming distress and pain.   As the Warriors we...
Moving On

Moving On

Hello everyone, it’s Ruby here. I’ve had a lot going on. I am going to be moving to the next stage of my journey. I’m going to be leaving SafeHope Home, and going to an organization with a bit more independence. I’m very excited about this,...
Recovery is a Lifestyle

Recovery is a Lifestyle

Trigger warning: Sexual Abuse, Drug Addiction, Domestic Violence, Mention of Self-HarmGood Day to My Fellow Warriors, How are all my Angels doing out there? It’s coming into warmer weather which is bringing me back to days of happiness. I have always loved the...
Dealing With Depression

Dealing With Depression

Hey guys, it’s Ruby! So lately I’ve been feeling a bit blah.  And as much as I like to deny my depression, I know that’s exactly what it is. I deny my depression mainly because I feel like life is being pretty good to me, so why am I depressed? So I try to ignore it...
Healing with my Inner Child

Healing with my Inner Child

Good Day,  How are my fellow Warriors doing today? This past week for me has been a roller coaster of emotions. I have decisions to make that have decidedly become more difficult than I expected as they impact the future of my life and my recovery.  When I...