by Elisabeth | Mar 21, 2018 | Defenders, Freedom Fighters, Recovery
I’m on a train this morning. I love the train. I have always thought I would take one of those cross-country train trips one day. I feel calm on the train. My parts seem happy on the train. I can write well. Some of my best blog posts have been written on...
by Elisabeth | Mar 14, 2018 | Defenders, Dissociation, Recovery
Tonight there is an agitation that won’t let go. It takes away my resilience. It makes me unsure of every step I take. The little things become big things. The email from someone who is critical makes me step a little harder. The change in my schedule at the last...
by Elisabeth | Mar 7, 2018 | Defenders, Freedom Fighters, Recovery
I have been working with my goddess for the last few months and it’s been intense. Throughout this journey, I have noticed the power to take me down is directly proportional to the power of the inner part. And while my defenses have always been a struggle, they have...
by Elisabeth | Feb 21, 2018 | Defenders, Dissociation, Freedom Fighters, Recovery
How do I know what I want? This is the most common question asked by my clients. And it doesn’t surprise me. We grew up in an environment which did not allow us to connect with ourselves. We were not allowed to ask for what we wanted. We were not allowed to feel...
by Elisabeth | Feb 14, 2018 | Defenders, Freedom Fighters, Recovery, Trauma In Society
I went to the grocery store this morning. I have never liked grocery stores. I have trauma around food which complicates my shopping experience. But this morning as I walked down the aisles, I quickly noticed more activity than usual. The employees were tearing...
by Elisabeth | Feb 7, 2018 | Defenders, Freedom Fighters, Relationships
There may be nothing more horrible than the isolation that comes with a childhood of complex trauma. It isn’t that we are alone. We are probably surrounded by people, but we are alone on the inside. Life is happening around us. It may even be happening to us. But...
