by Elisabeth | Oct 29, 2013 | Defenders, Freedom Fighters, Inner Children
I have been thinking about a popular quote by Marianne Williamson the past few days. “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light not our darkness that most frightens us.” I am a huge fan of...
by Elisabeth | Oct 18, 2013 | Defenders, Freedom Fighters, Inner Children
Everyone has a dark side. Of course, some are darker than others. My dark side is pretty dark. Countless rapes and beatings can turn a heart cold. I have known about my anger for many years. I am comfortable with my anger. I know how to express it safely. ...
by Elisabeth | Sep 20, 2013 | Inner Children, Relationships
I have always believed in God. I have been a Christian my entire life. Some conservative Christians might say that my beliefs are unconventional, but I call myself a Christian. When I was a child, I imagined God as a projection of my parents. This is actually quite...
by Elisabeth | Sep 5, 2013 | Inner Children, Parenting
I didn’t have a childhood. My childhood was stolen by emotionally, physically and sexually abusive parents. My nonexistent childhood has caused struggles in my adult life that seem insurmountable. I battle with the feeling that something is missing … something...
by Elisabeth | Aug 17, 2013 | Inner Children, Parenting, Recovery
I have spent the majority of my life in various states of anger. For the first thirty years, this anger was mainly turned inward. I didn’t have permission to express anger in my home. The retaliation might have killed me. In addition, society had taught me that it...
by Elisabeth | Jul 15, 2013 | Inner Children, Recovery
I have been in recovery for a while now. Most days, I feel pretty good. Most days, I can keep my anxiety from paralyzing me. Most days, I function well. However, I don’t have to look far to see my pain. All I have to do is think about my parents. Last night, I was...
