by Elisabeth | Jul 4, 2018 | Defenders, Parenting, Recovery, Trauma In Society
It’s summertime again. Some people love summer, but it really isn’t my thing. I don’t do heat. My skin is translucent. And since becoming a mother, the added stress of having children home from school is another tick against the summer season. I have been known...
by Elisabeth | May 23, 2018 | Freedom Fighters, Relationships, Trauma In Society
This weekend I joined the billions who obsessed over the royal wedding. Maybe I didn’t obsess, but I definitely watched it. And I am not ashamed of that. My love seeker was a little disappointed that she won’t be marrying Harry. But otherwise, I could not have...
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 | Apr 18, 2018 | Dissociation, Freedom Fighters, Trauma In Society
I have been working with an amazing group of inner parts this past year. The freedom fighters are some of the most authentic parts I have met. In some ways, they are more devoted to my real purpose than my inner children. They truly don’t care about the opinions of...
by Elisabeth | Feb 14, 2018 | Defenders, Freedom Fighters, Recovery, Trauma In Society
I went to the grocery store this morning. I have never liked grocery stores. I have trauma around food which complicates my shopping experience. But this morning as I walked down the aisles, I quickly noticed more activity than usual. The employees were tearing...
by Elisabeth | Nov 29, 2017 | Freedom Fighters, Trauma In Society
I usually don’t write about current events. I do that on purpose. I want to keep the focus on recovery. Too much focus on current events can be triggering. Triggers can be helpful in recovery by giving us access to our emotions, but they can also shut us down if...
