Fear Thou Not; For I Am With Thee (7-8 minute read)
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by Davina Lytle
2w ago
As you know it’s been quite awhile since I last wrote a blog post, and I’m not sure why. It could have been the state of mind I was in when I wrote my last blog because my mother had just died and I had a lot to think about. Or the fact that since the world went crazy in 2020, time seems to have sped up, and I can’t seem to find enough time in a day to complete the tasks I set out for myself. All I do know is that my life has changed exponentially, and all for the better. The best part about the change, is that I no longer live my life in fear – of anything, but in order to tell you why, or ho ..read more
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Now That You're Gone, I Feel Regret Like None Other... (approx. 4 -5 minute read)
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by Davina Lytle
1y ago
I lost my mother two days ago, and I feel regret like none other. It’s strange because I stopped calling her mom, a long time ago. Instead, I’ve called her Gladys; the name her parents gave her, when ever I’ve talked about her. I did it because she hated the name; so much so, that she changed her name legally to Elizabeth decades ago. Up until her death, I never thought about why my mother changed her name, but I’ve realized over the last few days that it was her mother’s name, and she had the same dislike for her mother, as I had for mine, and that’s probably why she did it. There are so many ..read more
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New Beginnings (approx. 3-3 ½ minute read)
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by Davina Lytle
1y ago
Hello, everyone! I know, I know it’s been a while, but you’re not going to believe what has been going on in my life since I did my book interview for “Daily Wisdom Words,” August 8, 2021 (aired on August 14, 2022). I’ve been on such an incredible high that I can barely contain my happiness…and I would have told you all sooner, but I was afraid that if I talked about it, I might jynx it. S0, are you ready to hear my life changing news? Drum roll please and make it loud… MY OLDEST DAUGHTER REACHED OUT TO ME!!! Isn’t that awesome?! There is hope for all of us, my fellow warriors, because as you ..read more
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This Anniversary I'm Celebrating "Alive" Day Instead of Having a Pity Party! (approx. 4-5 min. read)
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by Davina Lytle
1y ago
When I first started writing blogs 6 years ago, I barely went out and when I did go out, I was filled with fear and anxiety, even if it was just to go out into my yard. Today, nearly 16 years from when I got held up, I still feel the fear, but I’ve learned how to talk myself through the fear and I truly believe you can as well. You’re going to need patience because at times, it’s going to feel like it’s taking a lifetime, and there may be times that you’re afraid you’re never going to enjoy your life, but once you get there, it’s going to feel surreal, because that’s the way it feels for me. I ..read more
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Finding Your Way Out of the Proverbial Loop. (approx. 3-4 minute read)
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by Davina Lytle
1y ago
Hello fellow warriors, how the heck are you? I know it’s been a (long) time since I’ve written a blog and it’s not because I haven’t been writing, because I have, I honestly never stop. The reason is that I haven’t been writing much about PTSD since I finished my book, instead, I’ve mostly been writing and doing research on covid because nothing about covid seems to add up…especially the numbers…but I let’s get back to why I haven’t written lately. I started writing weekly blogs in 2015 and I continued publishing weekly blogs until around April of 2018, and then I started to taper off. If you ..read more
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A Visitor From the Past. (approx. 5 - 5½ min. read)
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by Davina Lytle
1y ago
Hello, fellow survivors!! As I mentioned last week, I started phase one of a peer support program for sexual abuse survivor’s at “The Gatehouse,” in Toronto, Ontario. Since we began, we’ve discussed topics such as anger, addiction, and triggers. This week: the sixth session, was the first of three sessions that focus entirely on our “Inner Child.” I looked over the entire program when we first received it, but I had forgotten about this part of it, and it caused just a wee bit of anxiety…was I going to be able to connect with her, or would she be evasive like she’s been with some of my memorie ..read more
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Healing From Child Sexual Abuse. (approx. 5-6 min. read)
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by Davina Lytle
1y ago
It’s been ages since I wrote a blog that I have published; I’ve written lots of them, but for some reason, I’m having trouble believing any of them are read-worthy. I’m not sure why I feel that way…it could be because someone criticized my writing and I took it to heart, but the true reason is that a counselor I trusted, had me open up a can of worms and then pretty much dumped me. And I know that sounds harsh, but that’s how it felt and still feels to me.  It all started back in April of 2019 when I found a local women’s center and started doing sexual abuse therapy for the first time. I ..read more
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Wondering How to Sane as Well as Safe During COVID? (approx. 6-7 minute read)
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by Davina Lytle
1y ago
It’s been a full year since the first case of COVID-19 was reported and I thought this would be a good time to check in to see how you’re all doing. It’s been a difficult year, to say the least, and I’m wondering what kind of self-care you’ve been doing to keep yourself sane, as well as safe. When COVID first reared its ugly head, everyone worldwide was told to maintain a 6 foot, or 2 metre distance in order to keep others safe. It was hard, but not as hard as when we were told we had to wear masks and stay away from family and friends. Humans need contact, physical contact. Dacher Keltner, th ..read more
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Meema and Beepa Love You! (approx. 4-5 min. read)
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by Davina Lytle
1y ago
It’s been a really long time since I wrote a blog I felt was worthy of posting, but here goes… As you know my kids stopped talking to me 863 days ago; that’s 2 years, 133 days, 10 hours, and 33 minutes, but who’s counting lol?! The hardest part about it is the fact that they cut us off from our grandkids and that really hurts. I never had a relationship with my grandparents, and I had always wanted to change that with our grandchildren & for a while Gary and I did. Because prior to us moving up here the grandkids would come for sleepovers on a regular basis; two of them had been sleeping o ..read more
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Finding That “One Thing.” (approx. 4 - 5 min. read)
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by Davina Lytle
1y ago
One of the most important steps in healing is finding at least one thing that you do just for you, not for anyone else. Not only that, this “one thing" you need to be doing is because it warms your heart, not someone else’s. And I know that sometimes it’s hard to find that one thing because a lot of us have spent so much of our lives trying to make other people happy; like our abusers, but if you’re like me, that one thing dropped into my lap. It wasn’t apparent that it was going to become a hobby because when it first appeared in my life, it was there entirely out of necessity, but then I sta ..read more
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