Caring Matters
Those of us who suffer from Complex-PTSD know that ‘sick in the stomach feeling‘ – the lethargy, the listlessness, the lack of drive. We are unable to feel any enthusiasm and have to drag ourselves [Read More]
I was raised to be an obedient child but was never socialized about the ways of the world. I was programmed to have blind faith in my parents, adults, and church. And as long as [Read More]
Most of us are unaware of the dark psychology of manipulation. You don’t realize that you were cunningly manipulated into doing something until much, much later. What’s more, you end up hating yourself more than [Read More]
Childhood trauma causes the neurocircuitry of our brain to go awry. Instead of growth, our default state is survival in hostile conditions. Developmentally, the emotional part of our brain gets arrested at that time period. [Read More]
In the movie The Horse Whisperer,‘ the main star Robert Robert plays a horse trainer who gently heals a traumatized horse and its little owner. He uses gentle vocal commands and calm body language to [Read More]
I have been living with idiopathic scoliosis for nearly 40 years. It probably began soon after my mother died when I was 11 years. Though, the effects only showed up 2 years later. Not surprising, [Read More]
Is it a look of love or hatred? Can I trust this person or not? Will he/she be the right partner for me? How do we make these calculated choices? Your sensory system takes in [Read More]
As another year comes to an end, I feel optimistic that the New Year will be much better. I am in a better place mentally and physically. It’s been nearly 3 years since I have [Read More]
I have written two posts on armoring, the first as protective body armor against sexual molestation: and the second post, ocular armor – our first line of defense. We psychically shut our eyes to the [Read More]
We, survivors of childhood trauma, have been programmed to take on the shit of the family. To survive we have to totally annihilate our needs, feelings, and dreams. Our life is not our own but [Read More]