“It is wise to believe something wonderful

is about to happen”. ~Anonymous

Welcome to Surviving with Dr. Chrissie — a space where truth meets healing and survival turns into purpose. I created this platform to give voice to the stories we’re often told to silence — the ones shaped by trauma, resilience, faith, and the long road to becoming whole again. Here, we talk about real life: the hard days, the messy healing, and the moments of grace that remind us we’re still standing. Through honest conversations, survivor stories, and a little bit of humor and hope, Surviving with Dr. Chrissie is more than a podcast or a blog — it’s a community. Because surviving isn’t the end of the story; it’s where the rebuilding begins.

The past vs The Future

Do you spend more time thinking about the future or the past? Why?

The way I am built is to keep moving. Probably partly because most of my life I’ve been living in survival mode but also I just feel like I need to know what’s next. My word for 2025 is that’s like patience.

I am going to try and focus on the now, rather than look in my past or in my future.

My past is the reason why I do what I do today, the reason why I work in the field that I work in and the reason that I am earning the degree. I want to help other survivors so my past is a big part of my every day. But that doesn’t mean I need to stay stuck there and sometimes I feel like I am.

My future is bright because no matter what I’m working hard towards the things that I want and I’m making a difference in the world I have a beautiful family and I’m loved and I have God. So I’m going to continue to work on focusing on the now rather than once ahead or behind and enjoying the little moments. Something I’ve struggled so much with!

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