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I am a licensed trauma therapist, fellow survivor of abuse, and walk out daily life managing complex post-traumatic stress disorder. Lilly Hope Lucario is my favorite advocate for resources and encouragement to create a life worth living with CPTSD.
Even with my formal training, knowledge of trauma recovery, and years of professional experience as a mental health provider, it is Lilly Hope Lucario’s work that I turn to for support and concrete reminders of how to manage trauma symptoms before they become negatively life-altering. Lilly’s work provides evidence-based tools that have proven extremely helpful, and a space to find the voice of a caring friend who understands the complexities of surviving and thriving after trauma. I often refer counseling clients to Lilly’s website and social media accounts, and now this excellent compilation she has provided for all of us to benefit from.
For many years, Lilly has remained a consistently authentic and supportive advocate for survivors worldwide. Her genuineness and accepting spirit shine through her writing and illustrations. Lilly is a trusted advocate whose intentions are to help other survivors, not boost her ego or a self-serving agenda. Lilly graciously gives her time, knowledge, and care through the years of publishing a multitude of free resources for survivors. I believe these attributes Lilly embodies are vital to point out because survivors of trauma deserve to receive knowledge and support from someone whose heart and soul are in the right place. I believe Lilly has pure intentions in helping others and is a shining rare gem.
Her long history of dedication to providing resources, her genuine spirit, and her commitment to helping survivors are commendable. Lilly offers essential tools for managing trauma and is a true lived experience expert in the genre of CPTSD.
Working alongside Lilly for the last ten years online has been my honor, and she remains a trusted and highly knowledgeable resource. I am excited to endorse this newest project of hers and know it will shine a light on the healing path for many to follow into deeper levels of self-acceptance and healing.
– Shannon Thomas, LCSW-S
Author of Healing from Hidden Abuse & Exposing Financial Abuse
Healing From Complex Trauma & PTSD/CPTSD 
August 12, 2013 at 12:43 am
Chronicling your journey like this is incredibly powerful.
As a Christian, the best writer I can recommend in this field is Dan Allender.
The Wounded Heart & Bold Love are his two greatest works that touch in this space, as well as to Be told (all have study guides).
The Allender Center at the Seattle School for Psychology and Theology is the pinnacle of his life’s work.
Happy to dialogue about these if they will help you as I worked through the books deeply some 20 years ago and they still stand for me as great biblical teaching combined with passionate care of the individual’s soul.
August 12, 2013 at 1:20 am
Thank you Nathanael, I appreciate your kind words and suggestions.
I have had someone else suggest Dan Allender, so I will look into his books. I have so many books on my ‘to buy’ list and I appreciate people recommending ones that have helped them.
I think blogging my journey, is something very healing, and if it helps anyone along the way to understand themselves more, to validate their experiences and emotions, and to see my faith too, then I agree it is powerful.
December 2, 2013 at 4:29 am
It may be of interest to check out http://www.facebook.com/canpraxis An organization that help Veterans with PTSD and their Spouses at no cost to them.
January 19, 2014 at 12:20 am
Hello my name is Marlene. I have been reading your posts for quite some time and would like to thank you for that. I have had several narc and sociopaths in my life. Recently a year after my break up with my sociopath I found out that he had been with my girlfriend all along. They both denied and lied to my face for several months and now I am in utter shock and have proof of it and am having a hard tme with the double betrayal. I have to grown daughters and a grandson whom I adore. My daughters dismiss me and flat out refuse to hear about it. Last Wednesday the youngest gave me shit repeatedly saying I knew and how pathetic it was that I was grieving after a year. She is insisting I knew but I didn’t for sure. I asked her how things were going with her and her break up and she said she didn’t want to talk about it and she said she was leaving. While she was leaving I was called a whore bitch out of the blue. I kicked her out of my apt and literally shoved her out. She then went to her sister and said she was physically abused and that I am dangerous. (They gang up all the time on me). My oldest took her words as bible and manipulated and flat out lied. My oldest now is convinced I am dangerous and will only let me see my grandson in public places. I am beyond devastated and I am suicidal. My grand son gives me a reason to live and my little angel. He loves me with a pure love and I him and he has nothing to do with this!. Both my daughters have blocked me on face book as well. My youngest is highly manipulative and has a history of lying and being abusive with me at work (I work with her). I feel like I have nothing left any more. I had my grandson and now that is limited for unjust reasons. I have very little support. I’m at a loss and completely broken. I want to die…That’s what I feel like…I want to die!
February 26, 2014 at 1:24 am
I have only just seen this sorry Marlene, and I am deeply sorry you have endured narc and sociopath abuse. I really understand the pain this causes and that you have abusive relationships too.
It takes a long time to heal from this kind of abuse and often society believes this has to be quick, but it can’t be.
Please know, I am struggling to heal from abuse too and I do understand. I have also been suicidal, and I know the depths of despair, aloneness and darkness we can feel.
I know that these intense feelings pass and that we need to hold onto whatever is good that we have.
Have you considered seeking counselling. I wouldn’t have got through the last 18 months, without it.
Please know, you are not alone in this journey.
August 3, 2014 at 5:20 pm
I am very hesitant now to see someone. I’ve seen two people already and recognized red flags in both of them already. I just saw your response months later.
July 13, 2015 at 1:08 pm
I very much enjoy reading your blog & sharing several of your posts with my readers. I wanted to let you know that I enjoy you website and I have nominated you for the “Once a Victim, Now a Survivor Award”. Please see my post at http://darque.me/2015/07/13/once-a-victim-now-a-survivor-award-1/ for further details. I would love it if you can participate!
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July 25, 2016 at 6:49 pm
I am starting to worry about you . Are you doing a little better? Please let us know. Thank you for being you.
July 25, 2016 at 10:03 pm
Hi Irene, I am okay, and thank you for your concern. You are very kind.
I appreciate your concern.
Much love, Lilly ❤