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Trauma Survivor | Speaker | Author

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Hi. I’m Paula and I am a trauma survivor bringing hope and freedom to those who are suffering from trauma and addiction. I had a story to tell, but I couldn’t put all the pieces together because of my childhood trauma. I am passionate about helping others make sense of their story…

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Breaking Free From Family Trauma and Addiction

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There is so much waiting for you on the other side

There is so much waiting for you on the other side of the pain you are feeling today.

When you take the time to do the healing work, you no longer have to live in survival mode. You can change the stories, the roles, the beliefs, and negative thinking that has taken over so much of your life.

You no longer have to live defined by the pain of your past, or by the toxic thoughts, words, and actions of those who hurt you. It’s time for you to choose what you want in life, and how you see yourself, and decide which filters you will use to perceive the world.

A lot of people are living in turmoil. They don’

A lot of people are living in turmoil. They don’t know how to find peace with themselves or their past.

It doesn’t matter what you’ve been through or how you were raised you can find the perfect peace that God offers all of us.

It might take a lot of forgiveness on your end towards yourself and others, but it is so worth it in the end. ~Paula

Here are a few free resources: my podcast and 7 day devotion on Letting Go of Family Trauma and Addiction. (Link in bio)

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Did you know people who experienced childhood trau

Did you know people who experienced childhood trauma will often struggle as adutls?

For instance, exposure to trauma increases the odds of:

• alcohol and drug abuse which also increases the risk of smoking.
• depression.
• leading a more sedentary lifestyle which leads to obesity.
• employment difficulties.
• health issues such as diabetes, cancer, heart disease, and stroke.
• being at higher risk of contracting an STD/STI.
• attempting suicide.

--> Trauma is an invisible force that shapes nearly all of our lives — including the way we live, the way we love, and the way we make sense of the world.

--> How we process our trauma is one of the greatest factors in our overall health, success, and happiness in life.

Here are different forms of trauma, physical/emotional abuse, neglect and household dysfunction.

They generally include the following:

1. Physical abuse
2. Sexual abuse
3. Emotional abuse
4. Physical neglect
5. Emotional neglect
6. Divorce
7. Substance abuse
8. Violence against your mother
9. Mental illness
10. Having a relative who has been sent to jail or prison
(taken from ACE's study)

Here is what I want you to know. There is HOPE. God can and will take your pain and use it for His purpose. Where people get stuck is because they are not willing to do the work to heal from trauma. It's not that often I do before and after pictures on here, but I wanted to share a picture of me before trauma healing.

I pray my message gives you hope, to allow God to get to the root of your pain.

To really take the time to heal can feel like a fu

To really take the time to heal can feel like a full time job but I want to encourage you to keep going.

With time and healing your pain will get better. But in order for real healing to take place you have to do the work.

There is so much going on in the world. A lot of p

There is so much going on in the world. A lot of people are dealing with heaviness. This is your friendly reminder to walk in love.

This is such a good reminder for all. God already

This is such a good reminder for all. God already knows our thoughts before we think them. He knows the desires of our heart before we even speak them. Trust Him, even when it’s hard to open your mouth. #repost @amykratzer

This is how you heal. Sounds simple, right? Just r

This is how you heal. Sounds simple, right? Just remember healing can be a process. #repost @christinecaine

There are a lot of people struggling right now. To

There are a lot of people struggling right now. To the point the enemy is trying to silence them. If this is you, open your mouth and say this prayer. We are called to move by faith, not by sight. #repost @faith.factor.media

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