Caring Matters
It is hard to believe that there are people out there who use the cloak altruism for their own benefit. For many of us naive desperate souls, it can be devastating to realize that benevolence [Read More;]
In general survivors of childhood trauma have trouble negotiating adult relationships. Either we push people away by erecting defensive walls or we become a magnet for cunning predators We are confused whether a person really [Read More;]
Healing My Life from Incest to Joy is a memoir of the choices I made and experiences that helped me heal from childhood trauma. The book offers hope to survivors of child sexual abuse Breaking [Read More;]
Prince Harry has become an uninspiring advocate for mental health. With his resources and family support, he could have been a great role model for those grappling with depression and mental illness. I was really [Read More;]
Since my earlier post on growing a strong backbone, and standing up for ourselves I have realized that it is not enough to mentally think tough. I had made some progress but was unable. to [Read More;]
In my earlier posts, I have mentioned how suppressing my needs and feelings were the reasons for developing scoliosis. After my mother died, I had to become responsible. The woman of the house. At age [Read More;]
Childhood trauma robs us of the ability to flow into our adult personality. Those who have experienced trauma have an unstable, fragile, shaky and undefined identity. Survival for many of us meant numbing/dissociating or putting [Read More;]
One of the best perks of living in a semi-rural area is picking the wild foods that grow around. The last 8 months of moving to my current home, I discovered food foraging. It has [Read More;]
More and more as I process my childhood trauma, feeling the hurt and loss, the more I feel my parts of my brain feeling oxygenated. It feels as though the deadened parts are being revitalized. [Read More;]
Are you the one always giving in or accommodating the needs of your family, friends or sometimes even perfect strangers? Do you always let your friend or partner always pick the movie you will watch? [Read More;]