by Elisabeth | Apr 11, 2018 | Defenders, Recovery
Contrary to what we may believe about our inner parts, they are committed to an evidence-based life. They work hard to draw their conclusions about the world based on as many real-life experiences as possible. This started very early in childhood and continues to...
by Elisabeth | Mar 28, 2018 | Defenders, Dissociation, Inner Children, Recovery
I talk with survivors of complex trauma all day. While we all have a past, those of us with complex trauma have a haunting past. It is like living our worst day over and over again despite what is actually happening in the present moment. And that worst day is...
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 28, 2018 | Freedom Fighters, Recovery
Dear Elisabeth, I see you working hard every day to make a difference in your life and in the world. I hear you talking about how things can be better, how we don’t have to live in pain. I know you mean well with your optimism and your hopefulness. But I don’t...
