Sitting with my Inner Child
“SITTING WITH MY INNER CHILD” When I started on the healing journey as I call it from my abusive childhood, one very important tool that I learned to do is sit with my inner child. I am a child abuse survivor, physical, sexual, and verbal. I was raised by...
I’m Becoming One of THOSE People!
I’m becoming the kind of person I used to warn myself about. Optimistic and joyful adults who flutter about the room with childlike glee used to scare the crap out of me. With slight annoyance and a lot of internal head-scratching, I wondered what they were so...
Becoming an Adult In Childhood: Ancient Innocence
As one day slid into the next, I transitioned from the final seconds of childhood into adulthood. Covering my head with a pillow to dampen the screams at the other end of the trailer, I only felt exhaustion as I crossed the threshold between ages 17 and 18. I wondered...
From Touch-Starved to Touch-Afraid: The lasting impact of touch deprivation
Growing up without affection can shape the way we seek and avoid love. On my thirteenth birthday my mother drove me to a mental hospital in Chicago. She claimed she couldn’t ‘handle’ me anymore. That was confusing to me because I had been ‘handling’ myself and my...
Once, I Dropped My Basket
My whole world had fallen apart at the seams. What was left, after everything was said and done, was myself, a six-man tent, everything I owned in a backpack, and my dog.I had run away from everything that hurt me — and in the running, I had been reduced to this.My...
8 Things Survivors Need to Stop Apologizing For | Part 2 | Having Boundaries
Boundaries are not punishment. They allow safe connection while helping you stay connected to yourself. What boundary are you practicing right now? Guest Post Disclaimer: This guest post is for educational and informational purposes only. Nothing...
The Power of Your Breath
Did you know that your breath is the fastest way to calm down when you are feeling dysregulated? Nobody is immune from stress, regardless of age and we all have one thing in common — we react. How we react to stress is different for everyone, but there is a...
Raised Without Boundaries? Read This.
Ever felt like your needs are too much, or your feelings are an inconvenience? If so, it’s not your fault, and you aren’t the problem. You’re responding to a childhood curriculum you never chose, but had to graciously accept. Many survivors of emotional...