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The Healing Power of Fiction: Turning Pain Into Prose
Author and peace negotiator Somia Sadiq discusses the healing power of fiction for both writers and readers.
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It’s been 3 weeks…
...since the checkup in the hospital... For three weeks now, I've been practicing my walking again. No more crutches. Unfortunately I can't say "no more pain" yet, as I'm still partially bruised in the right hip area, with some edema swelling here and there (including thicker ankles than usual, still, unfortunately). The hospital visit was a bit of a trigger for me, as the surgeon tried to make light of the things that had happened to me (because he didn't change the hip ball to fit the cup better...https://cynnisblog.wordpress.com/2025/09/10/its-been-3-weeks/
Thanks to the 32 members of the #IRCT network in #Europe for their participation in our ongoing Regional Consultations as we develop the new IRCT Strategy 2026-2030.
With our 176 members in 80 countries in every region of the world, the sheer diversity of IRCT members’ expertise, gathered together in solidarity for the shared purpose of providing #rehabilitation to survivors of #torture, represents the organisation’s greatest strength.
From Europe, suggestions under our Goal 1 of #healing included steps to take the knowledge sharing from our webinar series into in-person or remote peer-to-peer professional training.
Under Goal 2, #justice, participants discussed advocacy strategies at national and international levels, including universal jurisdiction cases, and documentation of torture cases at the Hashtag #EU's external borders.
The group will continue their discussions on a monthly basis, and invite others from the 57 IRCT members in Europe to join them.
@brian_hartgen Good morning, Brian! Praying your doctor's visit brings clarity and healing. May God the Father, the One true God and Father of all, grant you strength and comfort today. Your resilience is inspiring—keep trusting in His care. Enjoy coffee and tunes! #GodTheFather #Healing
Colorful Butterfly on crisp white! Painted fabric collaged to form beauty.
ART
https://fineartamerica.com/featured/colorful-butterfly-on-white-sharon-cummings.html
I consider this progress.
Earlier in the year, my mantra was "Just gotta get through the next thirty seconds." which is great because you're half way there if you say it slow enough.
Thanks to considerable effort in research and practice of meditation, reframing, thought-stopping, challenging of unhelpful beliefs, grounding and mindfulness, this has now improved to:
"Just gotta get through the next quarter of an hour."
So I went for a appointment with my neurologist in London ON today, for the first time since I got my toes amputated in June. In fact it was my first time being out except for daily hyperbaric treatments. And it while driving by the University I saw all these super cute girls in little booty shorts and bikini tops. Makes me so sad for missing all of summer, and now going to uni this year
And my nurse said I'll probably be lucky to be all healed by Christmas.
#Healing #Summer #SchoolGirls #Yuri #Lesbian #bikini
"It is important to note that you cannot process trauma if you are still in an unsafe, traumatic environment. You need to establish physical safety to be able to work through the emotional impact. Once you are safe, you can start healing by seeking professional support, practicing self-compassion, and prioritizing your well-being."
https://www.choosingtherapy.com/fawning/
"as a pink lover. The ""universal""" hatred of the color #pink by young girls is due to the heavy expectation of #femininity forced on them. It is an expression of frustration at #gender roles. It is not internalized #misogyny. No you will not inevitably start liking pink as an #adult and if you do that is not #healing your inner divine #feminine or whatever we're saying now. Its a color. "
#TIL ice packs 2x / day healed pain sooner than later (didn't take any meds since last week's tennis injury)
90s & 2000s #music Hits are
NGL these epic remixes of mi favorito Dance Classics helped #healing
https://youtu.be/j5IkTNzzshE?si=ETD6X_-qc_R5FVGR
#DanceMusic #90smusic #HouseMusic #NostalgiaNerd #DJset by Regis Mello on YT
BTW, I went for a slow jog/walk the other day and did a 5k. No pain or discomfort from the calf! Yeah! I'm super excited!
Not everyone will like your authentic self
But the alternative is worse
Choose yourself