Welcome to my blog!

My name is Elle and I am a survivor, I have PTSD.

PTSD, or Post-Traumatic Stress disorder, is a type of anxiety disorder that can occur after experiencing an emotional trauma.

This blog is a way for me to simply be myself. To be Elle.

I was diagnosed with PTSD rather quickly. It’s been a long process. And in the end I don’t want what happened to redefine me. I simply want to be me.

I am happily married. I have children and pets.

You can email me at simplybeingelle@gmail.com

10 Random Things About Me

1. I love the color purple, mainly lilac
2. I’m a VW person (seriously we own 4)
3. I’ve been trying to stop biting my nails since I was 5 (yeah I know)
4. I collect Legos, specifically Lego Mini Figures. I use them as a coping mechanism for my PTSD
5. I’m half Korea, quarter German, and quarter French.
6. I can understand why Brittany Spears cut her hair, because one day I did and it’s freeing
7. I paint, love painting. Oil gives it’s texture, but I prefer water or acrylic.
8. I hate talking on the phone, I prefer texting
9. I love to read. I read several books a day, like 5-6 300 pg books.
10. I hate the deafening silence of the lull of conversation and I’m likely to babble