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...
by Elisabeth | Feb 19, 2020 | Freedom Fighters, Recovery, Trauma In Society
I watched Troop Zero the other night. At the end, I cried and cried. I cried more than I normally do. I’m not a crier. I never felt safe enough to cry. I did love the story. It was a great movie. The main character was a little girl in a very difficult...
by Elisabeth | Jan 1, 2020 | Defenders, Recovery, Trauma In Society
It’s resolution time, but I’m not a big fan of resolutions. The idea of resolutions was most certainly created by a controller-enmeshed society who wants to constantly chase goals. It is a great distraction from our inner pain. It keeps us running and fighting and...
by Elisabeth | Dec 11, 2019 | Relationships, Trauma In Society
I hear it often from my clients. “I’m quiet.” “I’ve always been an introvert.” “I just don’t have much to say.” “I used to talk too much but I matured, and I don’t do that anymore.” There seems to be a general acceptance among survivors of trauma that their...
