by Elisabeth | Feb 3, 2016 | Defenders, Freedom Fighters
The ‘R’ Word I went public with my recovery work about three years ago. During those three years, I have learned a thing or two about what makes survivors cringe and what doesn’t. Honestly, as a survivor, I already know what makes me cringe. And there is...
by Elisabeth | Dec 30, 2015 | Defenders, Freedom Fighters, Inner Children
I recently experienced the feeling of emptiness again. It is uncomfortable. It feels like I need to eat an entire Thanksgiving dinner by myself but I know that would not help. It mostly feels uncomfortable because it is unusual. With the emptiness, I don’t feel any...
by Elisabeth | Sep 16, 2015 | Defenders, Freedom Fighters
This week, I experienced a physical release in my body. I get these often as a part of my recovery. The emotions and memories have been stored in my body and I am releasing them as I recover. But the physical releases come with good and bad. I love the feeling of...
by Elisabeth | Sep 9, 2015 | Dissociation, Freedom Fighters
The Emptiness Over the past few days, I have been feeling an unusual emptiness. It isn’t sadness or depression. I am used to those feelings. It is as though a part of me has dropped away. But this part of me is not really me. I am still here. I have checked in with my...
by Elisabeth | Sep 2, 2015 | Defenders, Freedom Fighters, Inner Children
I Am Glad To Have Met You Over the past 6 years, I have been blessed to meet you and learn from you. While I didn’t know about you for many years, I have learned that you are those parts of me that separated during my traumatic childhood. While you used to sabotage my...
by Elisabeth | Aug 19, 2015 | Freedom Fighters, Recovery
While trauma recovery seems like a chaotic experience, I have noticed in hindsight the surprising structure it seems to follow. My memory recovery follows themes. While I do address themes multiple times, it is at progressively deeper levels, as if I am traveling a...
