Even Pain Glitters…
…When you hold it right
🕊️ Disclaimer from Dove Recovery Art
I am not a licensed medical professional, nor is anyone affiliated with Dove Recovery Art. The content shared on this blog is based solely on my personal experience, reflections, and recovery journey. This blog is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment of any kind. It exists to share what I’ve gone through—raw, real, and unfiltered—in the hope that my story might help others feel less alone, more empowered, and better informed as they navigate their own path. My goal is to shed light on the everyday realities of living with chronic illness, trauma, and recovery. These are the parts of healing people don’t always talk about—but they matter. If even one person can avoid the pain I’ve been through or feel inspired to take their first step forward, then sharing my experience will have been worth it. Please always do your own research as I have, and consult with a qualified medical or mental health professional before making any decisions related to your health or treatment. Images in our blog or social accounts that are not part of Dove Recovery Art LLC or personal photographs: (ie: Memes and Quotes) are typically found via social media sites. These are considered public use in the Fair Use Doctrine under US Copyright Law . Fair use is a legal principle in U.S. copyright law that allows for limited use of copyrighted material without permission, under specific conditions. It was formally codified in the Copyright Act of 1976, § 107. If a source is readily available we include it - if not, we assume anything we use is public use. We do not use other artists artwork nor would we want to.. we are not interested in accepting anything for this (our blog is free to the public and will always be!) … if work touches us the right way, our use is a simply meant as a complement.. because even pain glitters, when you hold it right. We are also human, and we welcome a respectful, friendly email, and are happy to remove anything added accidentally.
Survival Mode: Understanding Fight, Flight, Freeze, and Fawn
💻✨ Because healing is sacred—and Fridays are for freedom.
Thank you for enjoying our educational and healing-forward series dedicated to understanding, surviving, and transforming the impact of psychological abuse.
Whether you’re recovering from toxic relationships, family dysfunction, or simply trying to understand patterns that no longer serve you—we hope you found some of our research helpful.
Our new series on Emotional Mastery will be starting after a quick little break!
💔 Emotional Abandonment: The Loneliest Kind of Heartbreak
New posts released every Friday starting Friday June 20th 2025.
💻✨ Because healing is sacred—and Fridays are for freedom.
Welcome to our educational and healing-forward series dedicated to understanding, surviving, and transforming the impact of psychological abuse.
Whether you’re recovering from toxic relationships, family dysfunction, or simply trying to understand patterns that no longer serve you—this series is for you.
💔 Devaluation & Discard: When Love Turns Cold
New posts released every Friday starting Friday June 20th 2025.
💻✨ Because healing is sacred—and Fridays are for freedom.
Welcome to our educational and healing-forward series dedicated to understanding, surviving, and transforming the impact of psychological abuse.
Whether you’re recovering from toxic relationships, family dysfunction, or simply trying to understand patterns that no longer serve you—this series is for you.
💙 September’s Tree: For Nicole
September’s tree is different. This one isn’t just decoration — it’s a memorial. A piece of my heart standing tall, covered in baby blues and soft sky colors for my best friend Nicole.
🌵 Standing Tall: The Spirit of the Saguaro
Saguaro Cactus
History, Folklore, Spirituality, Purpose. Why is this cactus so important to so many?
🌿 When the Body Lets Go: Understanding Nervous System Release After Trauma
New posts released every Friday starting Friday June 20th 2025.
💻✨ Because healing is sacred—and Fridays are for freedom.
Welcome to our educational and healing-forward series dedicated to understanding, surviving, and transforming the impact of psychological abuse.
Whether you’re recovering from toxic relationships, family dysfunction, or simply trying to understand patterns that no longer serve you—this series is for you.
What Is Forgiveness, Really?
🌸 Prompts
Who in your life do you still hold resentment toward?
What would it mean to forgive them — not for their sake, but for yours?
Can you forgive yourself, too?
🕊️ Still Human: Icons of Recovery. September 2025: We chose William L White, & heres why..
Each month, we honor a public figure who has lived through pain, addiction, grief, or illness—and chose to keep going. Or who has dedicated their life to humanitarian work, social justice, or simply being a light in the dark—for no reason other than the good of everyone else.
These are not perfect people.
They’re people who remind us that healing isn’t polished, and survival isn’t weakness.
That recovery is not shameful.
That you can carry trauma, addiction, and unbearable loss—and still choose love. Kindness. Art. Sobriety. Life.
But here’s the truth:
You don’t need a platform or a paycheck to be someone worth honoring.
You don’t need followers, or fame, or even stability to be a good person.
You can be rich.
You can be broke.
You can be homeless.
You can have a 15-car garage and an espresso machine that tweets.
Or none of that. You can have a lucrative career… or be sick, struggling, messy, angry, grieving, and unsure— and still be worthy. There is no entrance fee to being human.
Emily Post—yes, the etiquette queen—says good manners rest on just three things: Honesty. Respect. Consideration. That’s it. Not wealth. Not class. Not perfection. It’s about how you move through the world—with intention, with compassion, and with humanity. We believe recovery is the same way.
So while we’re lifting up these icons, we want you to remember this: You don’t need to be anyone but you. You are still human.
And you are more than enough.
If you think someone should be recognized, email us and tell us why!
💡 Narcissistic Personality Disorder: Understanding, Boundaries, and Compassion
New posts released every Friday starting Friday June 20th 2025.
💻✨ Because healing is sacred—and Fridays are for freedom.
Welcome to our educational and healing-forward series dedicated to understanding, surviving, and transforming the impact of psychological abuse.
Whether you’re recovering from toxic relationships, family dysfunction, or simply trying to understand patterns that no longer serve you—this series is for you.
🌊 Parasympathetic Flooding: When the Body Gets Stuck in “Rest and Collapse”
Parasympathetic flooding is when your nervous system finally shifts out of “fight-or-flight” and into “rest-and-digest.” 💙 It feels like a wave of calm — your muscles loosen, your heartbeat slows, and your body remembers how to breathe again.
Triangulation: When They Bring a Third Person Into Your Business (and Weaponize Them)
New posts released every Friday starting Friday June 20th 2025.
💻✨ Because healing is sacred—and Fridays are for freedom.
Welcome to our educational and healing-forward series dedicated to understanding, surviving, and transforming the impact of psychological abuse.
Whether you’re recovering from toxic relationships, family dysfunction, or simply trying to understand patterns that no longer serve you—this series is for you.
The Four Paradoxes of Recovery
The Four Paradoxes of Recovery:
Surrender to Win
Give Away to Keep
Suffer to Get Well
Die to Live
Finding the Bright Side of the Desert
Dry heat, happy grocery shoppings and beautiful skies