Adytum, my memoir:

I wrote my memoir, not because I am famous or important in any way. I wrote it because I grew up amidst much secondary trauma which caused me to have generational PTSD. I wrote to share my trials and the way those trials were dealt with. I wrote so that other people who deal with those who have PTSD can see that there is a way through the trials. There is a way to survive. 

Quotes from Adytum: 

“It seems that my father had promised himself that he would teach his children how to survive. I realized that in my thirty-sixth year. I learned that survival is a state of mind as much as it is a state of being.” 

“My father told me to think. Think of my children. Think of my husband. Think of them and the rest of my family. Think . . .” 

“My father chanted to me. I believe I heard him at my bedside. 

‘Think, Mary. Think. Think. Think. Think.’ ” 

There are many ways to survive trauma. Thoughts cannot alone, cure you. But a steady and determined mindset can save precious pieces of your self. 

ALWAYS REMEMBER: If you or someone you know is in crisis, having thoughts of suicide or needs a safe place to talk, you can call 988.  

988 is the number to call if someone is worried about a person they know OR if you yourself are thinking about suicide.  

Call or text 988 for toll free help without judgement. Support can be accessed in English or in French. 

Lastly: 

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