by Carrie Baatz | Jun 9, 2018 | Healing |
Do you ever have a hard time speaking for yourself? I do. I really love connecting with people, but for much of my life, I have had trouble expressing myself. I’ve sat with people cringing inside, awkwardly trying to think of something to say. Sometimes I’ve remained...
by Carrie Baatz | Jan 31, 2018 | Healing |
Have you ever tried to be someone you are not? It’s exhausting. It feels forced. And yet, from time to time we all hide parts of our real selves. You might wear a confident smile at a job interview to disguise the nerves you are feeling. In college, I “passed” as an...
by Carrie Baatz | Dec 24, 2017 | Healing |
They say that people come into your life to teach you something. When I was in college, I volunteered at a Safe House for people who are escaping domestic and sexual violence. I felt drawn to survivors of relationship and family abuse,* and I wanted to advocate for...
