Scapegoated!
Scapegoated! (as published in The Friday Edition of HeartBalm Healing at https://heartbalm.substack.com) For the adult who blames themselves – who see things go wrong around them and perceives the familiar feelings of self-blame, guilt, shame, and “it’s my fault”...
Grieving a Narcissist Parent: “I Was Dying and You Were Getting a Massage”
This article was previously posted on Medium.com 9/6/2021* Sunday, August 15th 2021. It has been two days since my first EMDR session. Two days since the flashback that caused immediate fear instead of anger (progress!). Two days of aftershocks and focusing on the...“Because Horton Was Right” Hypervigilance: Spotting a Predator
TRIGGER WARNING: This article discusses sexually illicit behavior. ___________________________________________________________ Excerpt from “GETTING HELP DAY 22 (8–5–21) ‘Because Horton Was Right’” posted on Medium.com 8/5/2021 Prologue: In July 2021...