Description

Ginger Rex has an undeniable warrior fighter spirit. She survived a brutal assault by a home intruder, and spent decades learning how to be with herself again. Finally finding a sense of peace after reevaluating her relationship with God, Ginger opens up about her recovery journey. From distancing herself from enablers, to gently overcoming her triggers with the help of her daughters and husband, to letting go of her relentless pursuit of justice, Ginger has found a way back to herself again and hopes that sharing her story will help others do the same.

Topics/Triggers:

• Flight, Fight, Fawn, Freeze, and Rage
• Serial rapists
• Being assaulted during a home invasion
• Losing trust in the police
• The lack of resources in college and society at large for survivors
• The double-edged sword of seeking justice
• Having her story told without her permission
• Not letting our loved ones enable unhealthy coping methods
• Replacing traumatic memories with happy ones
• Religion, Christianity, and forging her own relationship with God
• Choosing to heal
• Reclaiming freedom and receiving peace
• Why trauma is too big for us
• Krav Maga, Yoga, Eating Well, Drinking Water, and the value of good sleep

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