Learning to Accept Love for Yourself
Sometimes we think we’re protecting others from the storms that swell within us. After all, if we let them in, they may not know how to weather those storms.
Eat, Sleep, Repeat: A Soundtrack of Change and Chance
“You never know what seemingly small thing, like an album, can completely set the rest of your story into motion.”
A Journey Back From Depression and Anorexia
“It was at that moment when I decided I would have to let go of the identity I built in order to live in a body and mind that I loved.”
Freedom From Fear
"The fear to remain silent and keep things 'hush hush' or in line with the status quo cannot compare to what I gained when I faced my fear and embraced my own voice.”
Jamie Tworkowski Interview with Becky Anderson on “Authors Revealed”
Jamie Tworkowski sits down with Becky Anderson on "Authors Revealed."
Rainy Days and Mondays
"Overcoming a gloomy perspective doesn’t always look like sunshine and rainbows; sometimes it looks like something in between."
To Those Who May Not Understand
“And to those who are in recovery or to those who maybe haven't quite figured out what that means, please remember that it is quite OK to have bad days.”
We Were Made for Change
“We are hardest on ourselves. This is especially true when we’re living in that uncomfortable space between where we came from and where we are going.”
What No One Tells You About Trauma
"You become someone who has a before and after. You become someone who has been unmistakably altered."
Why I Relate to Fictional Characters
“I realized that if I didn’t want this outcome for Sam, I shouldn’t want it for myself either.”
Why Your Story Matters
“Real stories are powerful because they give us evidence that things can change. They show us possibilities in impossible situations.”
Breaking Free of Silence and Shame
“Even when I have denied it, trauma has been as real and powerful a force as gravity in my life.”
