One year ago today my second book, If I Could Tell You How It Feels was published. It has been a wonderful year of new connections, and opportunities. I have a tremendous feeling of satisfaction that my books have been a source of information, relatability, and comfort for survivors of trauma, someone living with a mental or chronic illness, a professional working within the mental health industry, or someone simply interested in learning more about the intricacies of living and thriving with PTSD.
If I could tell you how it feels was the internal mantra that I used in my early days of therapy. Even though I yearned to share with friends and family how it felt to live with a past full of abuse and neglect, I couldn’t say the words.
The painful memories and shame of my trauma were palpable. That shame kept me from exclaiming, “I’m a survivor!”
I felt the safest hiding behind the mask of what I thought was “normal.” One day, in answer to my friend’s question of how it felt to live with PTSD, I wrote a poem and risked the vulnerability of sharing it with family and close friends.
Soon writing became my way of expressing how it feels to try and cope with, relate to, and safely express my feelings. What I couldn’t verbalize, I found I could write. I can confidently say that writing was the light from the darkness of PTSD. It still is!
I never, in my wildest dreams knew the world of connection that awaited me from writing both my memoir, Untangled and If I Could Tell You How It Feels. Not only have I connected with survivors and mental health professionals, but I also have connected with many interesting people from all walks of life, and with varying interests from around the world. I’m a better person because of all these connections. There are some people I’ve met that have changed my life. I’m grateful and humbled every day when someone buys my books, reaches out to me through email, my blog, Facebook, or writes a positive review on Amazon.
To the wonderful followers of my blog, your support and encouragement for my writing have been amazing. You have definitely been instrumental in my book sales and in helping spread the word to your own blog followers.
Happy Birthday to If I Could Tell You How It Feels!
Thank you for reading my books: If I Could Tell You How It Feels, and Untangled, A Story of Resilience, Courage, and Triumph
Aww… I can totally understand u. Even I celebrate bday for my blog.. even childhood dolls
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Thank You!!!
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Congratulations!!
I just put Untangled in my Amazon cart ready for my next order!!
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Thank You!!
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Congrats and many leaps forward. This share is a beautiful inspire!
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Thank you my friend. That means a lot! ❤️❤️
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Congrats and well done! So proud of you! 🙂 ❤
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Thank You! I hope you like it 😊❤️
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Congratulations, I didn’t know about this book. I’ll check it out! 💙🌚
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Thank You!
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Wonderful post & happy 1st year (many ahead!)
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Thank you for sharing!! 😊
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Thank you, Savvy ❤️😊
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Thank You, Oneta ❤️
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Thank You!! ❤️
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Congratulations and here’s tomany many more publishings. Keep spreading the healing around.💜💜💜
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I’m happy for your success. Continue with this great year.
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Amazing, Alexis. Your courage continues to help others through their healing journey. Congratulations on one year since the second book!
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Thank You 💐
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Reblogged this on Art by Nicole Corrado.
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Thank You! ❤️
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Congrats and I wish for you that you continue to grow and heal as you help so many others.
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Thank You! ❤️
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One year already? Wow! Congratulations Alexis. xo
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Thank you! ❤️
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Thank You! 😊
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I can only imagine how painful and difficult it would be to come to terms with and express what you’ve been through and how it feels. You’ve done incredibly well and should be hugely, immensely proud.xxxxx
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Happy 1 year Birthday to your story being published! 😊
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Thank You Rosy! ❤️❤️
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Congratulations! One year! Wow!
You have accomplished so much! I am so proud of you!
Honored to call you friend!
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You’re most welcome!
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Thank You! ❤️
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Thank You so much for reblogging this, Danny. 😊
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Now, this is awesome! Happy 1st Birthday to your book!
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Thank You! 😊
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Thank You!! ❤️
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Thank You, NJ. 😊
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Thank you, Ashely. I always appreciate your support! ❤️
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Happy Birthday, and Thank you so much for sharing your story!
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I’ve always believed that writing was cathartic and it’s great to hear how it has turned your life around. Continued success, good health and happiness Alexis Rose.
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Congratulations dear 🙂 I haven’t read your second book, but I will surely check it out 🙂
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Happy birthday to your book! I feel so privileged to have been able to read it.
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