The effects of trauma can impact you for a very long time. And you may not even realize it. Sure, you’re likely going to recognize negative symptoms if you’ve experienced a life-threatening event. After all, this is...
All over the world, people will be celebrating the holidays with grand dinners, gift-giving, and family get-togethers. Yet, there will also be those dealing with abandonment issues, facing deep childhood wounds,...
While some life changes shake you to the core, others impact you in a different yet equally profound way.As you may very well know, these significant changes typically happen at mid-life.Embarking on a mid-li...
Impacting one’s overall health and even lifespan, childhood abuse is still a war that many face. And it doesn’t end when you put away your favorite toy for the last time. Rather, the scars of childhood abuse e...
What if the relationship that’s supposed to be your safest turned out to bring you the most harm? Or, if the person who hurt you, remained hidden behind a lovely maternal mask? The unthinkable, the unbelievable, the ...
The aftermath of psychological abuse often brings up the question, “What is wrong with me?” Followed by a personal vow to do all that is within your power never to experience that particular horror again. If th...
Grief comes in many shades of gray and black. They are heavy colors. Dismal, overcast, bottomless colors. When you are in the throes of grief, even a sunny day seems black and dismal. On a gray day, the grayness feels ...
It can seem nearly impossible to break free from chains you can’t even see. Nearly impossible. Psychological abuse can feel like an invisible and intangible form of bondage. Its chains are strengthened link by ...
It’s baffling to think of a mother-daughter relationship in congruence with distress, even toxicity. After all, those should be on separate planets. Still, many people face the pain and struggle of troubled mother...
I remember a time when I when I was anxious, really anxious. My energy was sapped and my mind was preoccupied with all sorts of scenarios of doom. It was a pretty uncomfortable place to be. What was happening? Wh...
When you hurt... Inside Outside All the time And no one knows... You show no signs Your life goes on and on Without a break from pain It need not be... To suffer thus When help is near...
YOU ARE IMPORTANT! TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF! Do I need counseling? Will it help me? Why? Because you are important! It takes courage. Making that first phone call may be difficult for you. If you feel tentative, k...
VERBAL ABUSE Verbal abuse can be sneaky. And it is also very destructive. You think of someone yelling at you, calling you names, telling you things so that you begin to doubt yourself. Verbal abuse is social reje...
....Memories fall out.... Sometimes memories conjure up pleasure, love, deliciousness, tenderness. Sometimes memories conjure up horror, terror, bitterness, abuse. Sometimes memories conjure no feeling at all......
It was a beginning. The small start of something new. One that I took with trepidation. Tentative, though with good intention. My head was in a quandary, my heart skipping a beat as I inched forward. Is this going to be a ...
Abuse is so much more prevalent than you think. It is often hidden behind closed doors, cloaked in excuses, masked by smiles and denials, covered by clothing, hats, sunglasses, and makeup. Abuse is cruel, invasive, per...
A NEW DAY AND HABITS The alarm rings. The sun shines through the window onto your face. The dog stirs. Your child creeps into your room. A dream awakens you, instilling a smile onto your face or fear i...