by Elisabeth | Apr 15, 2020 | Dissociation, Recovery, Trauma In Society
As the quarantined weeks add up, our inner worlds can get a bit intense. It isn’t that the content changes much, but it gets louder and louder every day. And while we might try to ignore it, the best thing we can do now is to hear ourselves out. We have a lot more...
by Elisabeth | Apr 8, 2020 | Inner Children, Recovery, Trauma In Society
The Coronavirus is a catalyst for change. That might be an obvious statement to you. I am sure some components of your life have been turned upside down by this virus. But through my recovery, I have learned how emotions and illnesses are deeply tied together. The...
by Elisabeth | Apr 1, 2020 | Defenders, Dissociation, Recovery, Trauma In Society
In this world in crisis, our trauma responses are running rampant. The approaches we use are as diverse as the human race. We all have our survival strategies and coping mechanism that came from our specific environments. While the methods might be different, there...
by Elisabeth | Mar 25, 2020 | Defenders, Recovery, Trauma In Society
Over the past two weeks, my productivity has been down. It’s not surprising if you look at what is happening around me right now. My kids are home and I’m supposed to be homeschooling them while I do my job. I am also supposed to be keeping my family virus-free...
by Elisabeth | Mar 18, 2020 | Defenders, Freedom Fighters, Recovery, Trauma In Society
With this global crisis of epic proportions, it is not surprising how much my freedom fighters are triggered right now. My controller keeps trying to take over and spin my mind on every possible problem that could come from this crisis. Not helpful. They are...
by Elisabeth | Mar 13, 2020 | Defenders, Trauma In Society
The Coronavirus pandemic can be especially triggering for those of us with complex trauma. There will be constant reminders of our trauma as we try to navigate a world in crisis. Those reminders can bring our childhood beliefs back to the surface. These beliefs...
