Caring Matters
Food has been the cause of deep wounding from which I am still recovering. I have suffered from a different kind of food trauma. But it is not uncommon. And it had nothing to do [Read More]
I got a medical diagnosis for my scoliosis at the age of 17. At that time the doctors said I had come too late as I was done with my growth and my spine was set [Read More]
I had to be responsible and act mature by the time I was 9 years old. My mother was dying and I had to chip in, being the girl in the family. I had to [Read More]
At age 17, the doctor told me that, except for surgery, nothing else could be done for my scoliosis. It was devastating. All my hopes were shattered. How could God be so cruel? My hope [Read More]
I have spent most of my life feeling like a child struggling to survive in an adult world. I have been stuck in the past due to abuse during the critical periods of my development. [Read More]
Last month I completed one year of writing this blog. I did not realize how but the act of sitting down to express my feelings, putting them into words has been liberating. At first, the [Read More]
Being ostracised is one of the most insidious forms of childhood abuse. As a child, you don’t know how someone who is family rejects you and gives you the silent treatment. It is a passive-aggressive [Read More]
Self-esteem is the cornerstone of one’s mental well-being. And, it is inseparable from how we are treated as kids – namely by our parents, siblings, extended family, teachers, and friends. Moreover, the primary influence on [Read More]
Childhood abuse is the betrayal of an innocent’s child’s trust in his/her parents and family. The basic premise of the family is the implicit feeling of being loved and cared for. And that they will [Read More]
The worst part of being a survivor of child abuse is that pervading feeling of shame. That you are bad, dirty, and responsible for what happened to you. You were the cause of your abuser [Read More]