by Elisabeth | Jun 6, 2018 | Defenders, Freedom Fighters, Inner Children, Recovery
I was watching a movie last night and the actors had a conversation that stuck with me. They were talking about the external milestones of life. They were discussing buying houses and having babies. She said, “When is our life going to start?” He said, “This is our...
by Elisabeth | May 30, 2018 | Defenders, Recovery
I have been on this recovery journey for a while now. I have tried many approaches over the years. But for the past 10 years, I have taken myself to new unconscious depths and traveled through a world I had no idea existed. It has been painful and educational and...
by Elisabeth | May 16, 2018 | Defenders, Freedom Fighters, Recovery, Relationships
Most of us have been on this journey for a long time. We have been searching for peace and healing for years. We have sought out the answers to our pain for years. We would most certainly call ourselves seekers. We are driven by something deep inside that won’t...
by Elisabeth | May 9, 2018 | Recovery, Relationships, Trauma In Society
Mother’s Day is here again. This will be my 7th Mother’s Day without a mother. That isn’t true, is it? It has been 7 years since I cut you off. But I never really had a mother. This year, I want to do something for you. I’m not giving you a gift. I haven’t done...
by Elisabeth | May 2, 2018 | Defenders, Dissociation, Freedom Fighters, Inner Children, Recovery, Relationships
When we grow up with complex trauma, we learn survival skills. These survival skills are incredibly useful when we are children. They may not be as helpful as we think they are, but they definitely help. They help avoid painful abusive experiences. But when we...
by Elisabeth | Apr 25, 2018 | Freedom Fighters, Memory Repression, Recovery
I have been more motivated to move lately. It is coming from my goddess inner part who seems to be highly invested in the body and physical health. This is something my controller has never been too concerned about. Of course, they don’t like it when I get sick...