Anniversaries
Anniversaries are really important to me. These are markers in my life that help me to understand myself. They help me to make sense of time and space. Some are really positive like 2nd March 2021 the last day I self harmed. Or 17th March 2019, the first day I committed to being sober. Or 2nd February 2023, I moved to Ōtautahi,Christchurch to study counselling. Or 5th September 2020, the day I graduated rehab Or 28th February 2016 I moved to Te Whanganui a Tara, Wellington. But there is painful anniversaries 2rd March 2021 My sister Frances passed away 26th June 2020 my niece Katherine passed away Other ones that are just really hard to forget as much as I'd wish I could. For myself, living with C-PTSD its been important to mark these anniversaries in my phone calander, no matter if they are the good and the painful. To process through the pain and grief and to live into joy and celebration. Trauma impacts memory, so marking these anniversaries each year (Good, hard or j...