Recovery is possible

• Reach out – there are people who can help you.  
• Find people to talk to – choose carefully. Find people who are supportive, who will respect your privacy and are not controlling.
• Know that you aren't going crazy – not feeling like yourself is typical after a crisis.
• Make your own decisions – a crisis does not destroy your ability or limit your right to make decisions.
• It's all right to feel a lot of different emotions at different times. People respond in many ways. Recognizing these feelings is necessary to the recovery process.
• Nurture yourself – you need and deserve this. Pain needs comforting.
• Ride out the storm – storms pass. They do not last forever.
• Develop your own philosophy and spirituality – healthy, happy people have a strong sense of their own values and right to self–determination.
• GET PROFESSIONAL HELP – If you were physically ill you would see a doctor. There is nothing shameful or weak about emotional trauma. You don't have to be alone. Get help.

The services of licensed counselors and experienced staff are free to Dallas County residents.