I'll Decide

If you know me, you know that you're going to hear "I'll Decide!" a lot!

Here's the thing:

I am a RECOVERING addict.

RECOVERING validation addict.

Ain't no one going to tell me what is valid and not valid by my Creator.

And maybe T.

And maybe Miss Birdie and Becky Beck...

But that's because they are my kitchen cabinet people...

However, NO ONE ELSE.

Period.

I have had an incredible amount of trauma and traumatic experiences in my life.

No one gets to tell me if they were traumatic or if my feelings are valid due to them.

NO ONE gets to even have a narrative on my feelings related to my trauma.

It's not theirs to have.