09/04/2025
Three years ago today, I experienced an event that significantly altered the course of my life. Since then, I’ve come to understand several things:
1-Trauma has far‑reaching effects that often go unnoticed or underestimated. Violations in relationships can happen without realizing it—sometimes it’s subtle, gradual, or normalized until it’s too late.
2- Difficult experiences can lead to a shift in purpose, offering new direction that benefits others and contributes to personal recovery.
3- Healing is not linear—it requires patience, consistency, and self‑awareness. Triggers can surface unexpectedly, even years later, reminding you of wounds you thought had closed.
4- Those who leave or “run” are frequently perceived as unstable, weak, or at fault—when in truth, they may be making the most courageous decision of their lives.
I want to remind anyone walking through their own storm:
1- Your pain is valid.
2- Your boundaries are worth protecting.
3- Your healing is yours to define, at your own pace.
You can find your passion through your pain—transforming what tried to break you into the very thing that fuels you.
Shauna Green, Owner of Green Apple Behavioral Health and Rocky Mountain Interventions
