OK let's be real... we're survivors of things that were completely outside of our control. Things were done to us or happened to us when we were too little or too vulnerable to prevent them. In other words, our control was taken away. But things are different now. We have control over a lot of things now. You might not feel like you do, so today we're talking about the things we can (and should) be controlling in our lives. Victims have no control, but survivors do. To become successful survivors, we have to take control of the things we can and create our successful lives. You can do this! Victims of childhood trauma can find their way out of the pain, the depression, the continued victimization, the PTSD and all of the other things that accompany the pain that stays with many people for their entire lives. Post Traumatic Stress GROWTH is real! The hosts of Successful Survivors Podcast prove it. Much work has been done in the area of PTSG, and you can be part of it. Through this podcast, successful survivors of childhood trauma tell how they overcame their painful pasts and created good lives. If we can do it, YOU CAN DO IT! Successful Survivors podcast is by and for survivors of childhood trauma (abandonment, neglect, chaos, dysfunction, abuse, trafficking or any other cause of trauma). It's real, raw and funny--like us. All hosts and guests are survivors of childhood trauma. If that's you, WE ARE YOUR TRIBE, and you are safe here. We come from every background, culture, race, ethnicity, age group, etc., so we don't agree on everything. (It would be pretty boring if we did!) Survivors do better in life when we're connected. We push through troubles, we persevere, and we get through hard times--usually with a few laughs. To contact us go to https://www.successfulsurvivors.org/join. There's no cost or obligation to join--just purpose, meaning and connection. Here's how to contact our hosts: Rhonda Sciortino www.rhonda.org Amber Jewell, LMSW www.amberjewell.org Leigh Esau www.fostercarecloset.org Diana Moshier www.iamdianamoshier.com Chris Chmielewski www.fosterfocusmag.com Dawn Windle www.facebook.com/dawn.windle