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 | Jan 17, 2018 | Defenders, Freedom Fighters, Recovery
I have been experiencing an intense inner battle lately. It is stirring up my system and creating anxiety I haven’t felt for a while. Don’t get me wrong, it was normal for me to feel this in the past. I am grateful my anxiety has dissipated in recent years. But...
by Elisabeth | Jan 10, 2018 | Defenders, Inner Children, Relationships
There were many lies in my childhood. My abusers told all sorts of stories for why it was my fault I was treated so poorly and how I would never be able escape. I learned horrible things about myself and none of them were true. But once my intuition was blocked, I...
by Elisabeth | Dec 27, 2017 | Defenders, Freedom Fighters, Inner Children, Relationships
I love my inner parts. I would not have survived my childhood without them. And I would not have healed my trauma without a deep love and acceptance for them. Every inner part has brought strength to my whole self which is critical to my success as an adult. Each...
by Elisabeth | Dec 13, 2017 | Defenders, Freedom Fighters, Parenting
When my children were born, I knew that I would dedicate my life to helping them be safe, healthy and happy. I wanted my children to have a very different childhood than mine. I was willing to sacrifice anything for them. At the time, I didn’t realize that meant my...