Heavy Lifting

Heavy Lifting

by | 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...
I Want to Go Home

I Want to Go Home

by | 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...
Time for Rest

Time for Rest

by | Jan 24, 2018 | Defenders, Freedom Fighters, Recovery

I have always been a hard worker.  The compliments about my productivity have been endless.  People are always amazed at how much I can get done.  “I wish I had your energy.”  “How do you stay so organized?”  “It is amazing how much you fit into one day.”  They say it...
The Chains of Fear

The Chains of Fear

by | Jan 17, 2018 | Defenders, Freedom Fighters, Recovery

I have been experiencing an intense inner battle lately.  It is stirring up my system and creating anxiety I haven’t felt for a while.  Don’t get me wrong, it was normal for me to feel this in the past.  I am grateful my anxiety has dissipated in recent years.  But...