No more running away, it's time to set the record straight, and the boundaries clearly. Blood doesn't make you family.
Yes, Dates Matter
Coffee is therapy. Read along as I relate and offer affirmation to the struggles of living with Complex PTSD over my morning coffee.
On the Eve of 2021 – Remember These Truths
Reminders that you are a warrior, that you deserve to heal, and that you are not alone.
Unpacking My Grief: the betrayals of my father
Grieving the wounds caused by our parents is some of the heaviest lifting we do as survivors because they affected our relationships with ourselves to incredibly - yet many of us feel a primal draw to love them in the same space we hold such , betrayal, and resentment.
My Sister’s Mother Pt 3: Accepting Reality
Part Three is the story of a young girl's continued search for love and safety.
Trauma Anniversaries: It’s Been 25 Years
Trauma Anniversaries are never easy, regardless of how prepared we think we are.
My Sister’s Mother Pt 2: The Abuse
My sister’s mother was one of the many adults in my life who abused me rather than care for and nurture me. I am owning that part of my story. Now it’s time to start healing it.
My Sister’s Mother Pt 1: The Estrangement
This is a story I haven't told. To this point in my sharing, I have kept it safe - speaking only of the people who are dead, or thousands of miles away from me. She is my sister's mom, and she also abused me.
I’m Starting to Think About Forgiveness …
If you ask five Childhood Trauma Survivors what they think about forgiveness five you will get 5 different answers.
As the Season Changes
I don't feel the usual dread as November approaches that I have in past years and I want to celebrate this victory in my journey of healing.