Southlake Christian Counseling

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I stand with survivors 💗 ~ Shannon Thomas

A Keep Dreaming Big Project update! ❤️

We've been busy granting Wishes through our nonprofit partner agencies:

🌟 January 2024
Personal Independence Wish

We had the incredible opportunity to grant a life-changing Wish of adult driving lessons and exam fees for a parent with small children. The parent then wrote and drew the most precious Thank You note - we have it framed!

Some regions of the country have better public transportation than others. Gaining the independence of driving can mean the difference between freedom or dependency on others - including an abuser.

As someone who didn't get their own drivers license until adulthood because of living in an abusive home as a teen, this Wish was extra special to me personally 💕

Nonprofit partner agency: Lighthouse Northwest in Washington Lighthouse Family Ministries NW

🌟 February 2024
Family Fun Wish!

A parent and three small children were granted their Wish of attending the "Bely y Beto" live show at the Toyota Music Factory.

This Wish was special because Bely y Beto were one of the small joys they could experience together while living in a violent household. Singing along to the songs had been something this parent and children turned to during difficult times and when away from their abuser.

To find safety and then see the live show together helped create new core memories for this family.

Nonprofit Partner Agency: Genesis Women's Shelter & Support

Remember to keep dreaming big! ~ Shannon Thomas

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Isolation in recovery life - a topic that deserves more discussion

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Learning to pivot in life and go where it is leading us

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An abuser will use a variety of tactics to get a victim back into the cycle of harm - but an experienced survivor begins to recognize each persona the abuser uses

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Relational trauma survivors internally struggle and are intensely uncomfortable when life is going well. Trauma causes the luxury of naivety to be lost and it's challenging to live with - but we can learn to enjoy good seasons in life without waiting for the next issue or potential harm to come along

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Learning to feel and receive love as a trauma survivor

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Competitive toxic people attempt to minimize and dilute the value of the survivor they are targeting

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Not all abusers are narcissists. It's harmful to survivors to teach otherwise.

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Gratitude ~ and an inner sparkle ~ deep within our souls for our life of recovery and healing

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Just returned from the wonderful opportunity to visit Cartagena Colombia 🇨🇴 An incredible old city that is an UNESCO World Heritage site. Planning to visit South America since before the pandemic so it was extra special to see it come to life. Excited to share some of the sites with you ~ Shannon

It's incredible to celebrate 15 years of business ownership and entrepreneur life. So many thanks and appreciation to all who were an incredible blessing along the way - and also gratitude to those who attempted to sabotage because your efforts only made me dig in deeper and grow personally.

I could not have ever envisioned where this path would have gone. Thank you for all the generous and genuine support ~ Shannon

The silver lining of emotional depth as a relational trauma survivor

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Trauma recovery and sensory overload/fatigue

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The coercive and habitual manipulator who uses other people's returned attention to feed their ego

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Staying out of the emotional traps set by toxic people

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When they give crumbs of effort but expect a parade in their honor

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When malignant toxic people re-create history to support their false narrative and thoroughly believe they are the victim

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Toxic people live in a state of entitlement and do not take into account the impact on others.

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Recovery from trauma requires a versatile approach that can adjust to the rhythm of life and aging of the survivor

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A blessed Easter to all who celebrate ~ Shannon

New Post - "I Tried To Be A Good Victim"

I honestly tried to be a good victim. I truly wanted to be a good victim, but for over two years, I failed ~ Shannon Thomas

I tried to be a "good victim" - Southlake Christian Counseling I honestly tried to be a “good victim.” I truly wanted to be a good victim, but for over two years, I failed. I could see it and, worse, feel it happening in real time. Watching myself fail at being what people wanted me to be so I could be heard was like frantically circling […]

When survivors hit their saturation point and have zero bandwidth for people's toxicity

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Living with trauma amplifies the experience of life's natural rhythm - both the ups and downs

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The lingering effects of trauma for survivors and patience with themselves

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Trauma Recovery - those moments survivors feel flooded & are allowed to pause for their own wellness

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Narcissists are not insecure.

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International Women's Day - Mental Health

Being truthfully present in our surroundings helps survivors notice, identify, and...

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