Caring Matters
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]
Healing means the pain of the past no longer defines or dictates us. We feel a lightness as our inner child is set free to finally grow up. No longer, are we bound by our [Read More]
Relationships are vital to our emotional and physical health. We need to find ways to get connected to another human being who will support us. Moreso, if the connections with our family of origin are [Read More]
I have changed, These days when I hear people blaming their cat, dog, father, mother, or karma, I run. There was once a time I use to feel sorry for the person. Then, I’d feel [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]
Every day I need to work on my mind and body to stay fit. Healing from Complex PTSD is an ongoing process, particularly getting over my codependency issues. Growing up with an abusive father I [Read More]
All healthy relationships should have equal serve and return. Being social animals, our need for human connection is vital to our physical and emotional well-being. The first criteria of a fulfilling relationship are to be [Read More]
Evil is real, we cannot ignore its malevolent presence. The everyday news is full of accounts of murders and gruesome killings. Our general understanding of evil is that it is something done by criminals and [Read More]
Nearly all of us have experienced the high of a good belly laugh. The euphoric feeling lasts long after the episodic event. Just thinking about something that made us laugh years ago is enough to [Read More]
We know we are going to die, yet most of us act like it is something that will pass by us and our loved ones. And when death visits us we are unprepared for it. [Read More]