by Elisabeth | Aug 29, 2018 | Defenders, Freedom Fighters, Inner Children, Trauma In Society
As survivors, we are often torn between our deep desire to proudly be ourselves and the horrible, defeating messages of childhood. Even if we have changed our external situation since we were children, we are still inundated with futility and worthlessness from our...
by Elisabeth | Dec 20, 2017 | Defenders, Freedom Fighters, Inner Children, Recovery
Desperation is a familiar feeling for those of us with complex trauma. Our goals can feel impossible and completely out of our control. That feeling of powerlessness has been around a long time and it didn’t disappear in adulthood. But that desperation is telling...
by Elisabeth | Sep 6, 2017 | Defenders, Dissociation, Recovery
One of the most frustrating aspects of trauma recovery is the constant feeling we are torn in multiple directions. It renders decision-making almost impossible. And it feels like we are crazy. As a matter of a fact, many people believe that holding two opposing...