It has been a long journey to release my new book, "Life of the Party Girl: A Memoir of Celebration and Trauma". What originally started as a form of therapy, turned into a dream project and manifesto. I have been passionate about advocating for many topics that are reflected throughout this book, and now the stories behind those beliefs and passions are now available for all to consume.
The book is not a tell all, but a collection of stories intertwining my experiences with celebrations with the traumas I have experienced throughout my life. Celebration and Trauma are both important to our lives and this book has motivated me to share these stories and start conversations about their meaning. I want
to share a sneak peak to highlight how we should approach the idea of "Celebrating Trauma, as embracing our failures, sorrows, heartbreak, and trauma, to ensure that we grow as individuals.
"I do not think that trauma is a bad thing. Pain and failure are amazing elements of life, and they can oftentimes teach us much more than joy and success. Those who pick themselves up after their hardships and figure out a way to move forward, develop vitality. Those who share their pain with others learn how to communicate their emotions. They can navigate vulnerabilities.
Just like we all have to find ways to celebrate joy, we also have to figure out how to celebrate pain. We must appreciate the trauma and the growth that stems from it. We learn from missing marks and getting thrown into unfortunate circumstances. People who don’t experience trauma or pain are less likely to know how to deal with it. We idealize charmed lives without any failures or pain, but that’s not realistic. I want my children to experience loss, pain, struggle, because it will make them stronger, if they choose to be present and recognize the pain they are going through. Maybe not right in that moment, but at some point, we all have to look in the mirror and face that pain."
To purchase the book or to connect to review it, please go to www.lifeofthepartygirl.com
Megan Estrada