by Elisabeth | Mar 15, 2017 | Defenders, Freedom Fighters
When I was growing up, the rules didn’t make any sense. I didn’t know this was part of the plan. I thought there was something wrong with me. I thought I just hadn’t figured them out yet. I thought the adults knew the rules and I was too young, too stupid or too...
by Elisabeth | Sep 21, 2016 | Recovery
There are thousands of reasons our inner parts avoid this recovery work. It’s scary because the emotions feel impossible to survive. It’s scary because they are ashamed of their past and don’t want to be rejected yet again. It’s scary because they don’t want to get...
by Elisabeth | Mar 30, 2016 | Recovery
I have always loved to travel. There are a million reasons for that. The most obvious is escapism. I have been aware of my desire for escape for quite some time. Traveling gives me a feeling of being safe. Nobody knows me. My abusers are far away. My daily...
by Elisabeth | Mar 23, 2016 | Defenders, Freedom Fighters, Relationships
I have been mistreated. I don’t think anyone would deny that. As a child, I was treated poorly because I didn’t have a choice. I was trapped. I could not escape. As a young adult, I was mistreated because I had been taught I was worthless, so I didn’t know how to kick...
by Elisabeth | Feb 17, 2016 | Defenders, Memory Repression
For the past few days, I have been stuck. I know you know what I mean. “Stuck” is one of the most common descriptors I get from other survivors about their journey when they email me for help. I know I was stuck because I received half of a memory and then it stopped...
