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Traci Davis @TraciDavis (355) • Mesa, Arizona 20 May 19

Today is a day that I just want to fall into the world I've created in my head and write. I have many different ideas for books to write, while at the same time, working on the series I'm already writing, but I feel a bit...

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Traci Davis the desire to write is there, it's just a creative block. It happens during times of anxiety, depression and stress. Free-writing can help, but it really just depends on my ability to sink into my own little world so I can "see" what is happening while I...

22 May 19

Traci Davis @TraciDavis (355) • Mesa, Arizona 10 May 19

I remember as a child going to church week. I would sing the songs and fervently listen to the messages in the sermons....well as best as I could while eagerly awaiting doughnuts afterwards. We were considered "Christian...

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Traci Davis It's alright. I strive to keep her memory alive by talking about her often, and celebrating what an amazing woman she was, with the stories she told me and making a big deal out of Halloween, because it was her favorite holiday. She actually had a different...

11 May 19

Traci Davis @TraciDavis (355) • Mesa, Arizona 8 May 19

When I was about 8 years old or so (the exact age is a little fuzzy) my older half-brother was beginning to hit puberty. I was always nicer to him then pretty much anyone else was, so he would ask me to show him my chest, and I...

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Traci Davis @JudyEv Thank you.

11 May 19

Traci Davis @TraciDavis (355) • Mesa, Arizona 10 May 19

I remember as a child going to church week. I would sing the songs and fervently listen to the messages in the sermons....well as best as I could while eagerly awaiting doughnuts afterwards. We were considered "Christian...

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Traci Davis I miss her everyday, but she's always with me as long as I remember to keep living her legacy and sharing memories of her as often as I can. She was an amazing woman and she taught me that it's ok to feel emotions deeply, as long as we don't let it keep us...

10 May 19

Traci Davis @TraciDavis (355) • Mesa, Arizona 3 May 19

So, I've decided that it's time to start sharing my stories. Today I'm going to start with this one because it's the harder one that I've had to talk about.....I am a 3 time suicide attempt survivor. I have self-harmed, and from...

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Traci Davis @LadyDuck Agreed. I actually just started another discussion about something I learned from my Meemaw, who was my best friend. It was so far the hardest one I've written.

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Traci Davis @TraciDavis (355) • Mesa, Arizona 3 May 19

So, I've decided that it's time to start sharing my stories. Today I'm going to start with this one because it's the harder one that I've had to talk about.....I am a 3 time suicide attempt survivor. I have self-harmed, and from...

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Traci Davis @LadyDuck Very true, but I think, as a collective, we can teach the future generations about how to actively listen and learn from one another. My oldest daughter is ADHD and she's starting to understand things that I tell her, particularly when it comes to my...

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Traci Davis @TraciDavis (355) • Mesa, Arizona 8 May 19

When I was about 8 years old or so (the exact age is a little fuzzy) my older half-brother was beginning to hit puberty. I was always nicer to him then pretty much anyone else was, so he would ask me to show him my chest, and I...

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Traci Davis @JudyEv exactly. It gives people who have never been in the situation a brief window into the hearts of those going through it, especially when it's hard to convey those feelings to the ones we love. I only recently opened up to my mom about everything and...

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Traci Davis @TraciDavis (355) • Mesa, Arizona 8 May 19

When I was about 8 years old or so (the exact age is a little fuzzy) my older half-brother was beginning to hit puberty. I was always nicer to him then pretty much anyone else was, so he would ask me to show him my chest, and I...

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Traci Davis Thank you for taking the time to read it. I definitely appreciate your time and energy. I'm very grateful for my experiences now, because it's enabled me to help others through their dark times. Even though I still (and always will) have work to do in healing,...

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Traci Davis @TraciDavis (355) • Mesa, Arizona 8 May 19

When I was about 8 years old or so (the exact age is a little fuzzy) my older half-brother was beginning to hit puberty. I was always nicer to him then pretty much anyone else was, so he would ask me to show him my chest, and I...

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Traci Davis Lol, Thank you. I will fully admit to my stubborn and irrational behavior, and now as a mom myself, I frequently find myself calling my mom to apologize for my childhood shenanigans. lol

9 May 19

Traci Davis @TraciDavis (355) • Mesa, Arizona 8 May 19

When I was about 8 years old or so (the exact age is a little fuzzy) my older half-brother was beginning to hit puberty. I was always nicer to him then pretty much anyone else was, so he would ask me to show him my chest, and I...

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Traci Davis Thank you! I really appreciate your time in reading this. I hope that what it really shows others that we can chose to be overcome by our experiences, or we can use our experiences to build us up, and shape us into strong, powerful, confident people who have...

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Traci Davis @TraciDavis (355) • Mesa, Arizona 8 May 19

When I was about 8 years old or so (the exact age is a little fuzzy) my older half-brother was beginning to hit puberty. I was always nicer to him then pretty much anyone else was, so he would ask me to show him my chest, and I...

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Traci Davis Thank you very much for taking the time to read it. I really appreciate your time. I'm trying to share my stories so that hopefully they can help others through their times as well, and help them see that they are never really alone - even though sometimes it...

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Traci Davis @TraciDavis (355) • Mesa, Arizona 3 May 19

So, I've decided that it's time to start sharing my stories. Today I'm going to start with this one because it's the harder one that I've had to talk about.....I am a 3 time suicide attempt survivor. I have self-harmed, and from...

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Traci Davis @Julie555 very true. It's an innate need.

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Traci Davis @TraciDavis (355) • Mesa, Arizona 3 May 19

So, I've decided that it's time to start sharing my stories. Today I'm going to start with this one because it's the harder one that I've had to talk about.....I am a 3 time suicide attempt survivor. I have self-harmed, and from...

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Traci Davis Absolutely. I'm truly grateful for my experiences, as it's enabled me to be the person that I wish I had in those dark times. I have used my experiences to make me kind and empathetic rather then cold. If we keep an open mind and an open heart, learn from the...

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Traci Davis @TraciDavis (355) • Mesa, Arizona 3 May 19

So, I've decided that it's time to start sharing my stories. Today I'm going to start with this one because it's the harder one that I've had to talk about.....I am a 3 time suicide attempt survivor. I have self-harmed, and from...

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Traci Davis @LadyDuck Very true, however, with being able to learn from others, hopefully we don't wind up in those situations. Which is the main reason to share them. Just like the "when I was your age" stories our parents used to tell and we didn't believe them until we...

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Traci Davis @TraciDavis (355) • Mesa, Arizona 8 May 19

When I was about 8 years old or so (the exact age is a little fuzzy) my older half-brother was beginning to hit puberty. I was always nicer to him then pretty much anyone else was, so he would ask me to show him my chest, and I...

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Traci Davis @1hopefulman That's exactly it. Perspective is the key to making any great change.

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Traci Davis @TraciDavis (355) • Mesa, Arizona 8 May 19

When I was about 8 years old or so (the exact age is a little fuzzy) my older half-brother was beginning to hit puberty. I was always nicer to him then pretty much anyone else was, so he would ask me to show him my chest, and I...

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Traci Davis thank you. It was difficult but so very, very worth it.

8 May 19

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