Aunt Sue: Remind Me Who You Are and Why I am Here
I spent the summer of 1963 at my Aunt Sue’s house across the bay from San Francisco. It wasn’t clear to me nor is it now, exactly how Aunt Sue and I were related, but I know that her dead husband shared a name with my maternal grandfather. She was childless, and...How to Explain Complex PTSD to Loved Ones
***Trigger Warning*** This guest post discusses specific, explicit, aspects of a personal trauma story. Please be kind to yourself as you read. Complex PTSD is a long-term condition caused by childhood abuse and trauma. A survivor is someone who was exposed to...Family Estrangement Going No Contact: Part Three
We have been exploring together the ins and outs of going no contact with a family of origin. As we have seen, going no contact is a dramatic and often traumatic event that allows you some peace when your family denies your past abuse or is still abusing you. This...