by Elisabeth | Apr 29, 2013 | Dissociation, Memory Repression
I wish I could say that statement were true for me. The problem with memory repression is that everything is foggy. When repressing recurring trauma, it can be hard to remember the good stuff because the brain is so busy trying not to remember the bad stuff. Of...
by Elisabeth | Apr 8, 2013 | Trauma In Society
It’s the new slogan of the anti-trafficking movement. It’s powerful for those who understand it. And for those that don’t … it’s written off along with everything else they don’t understand. Supporters respond to those that don’t get it by saying it more and saying...
by Elisabeth | Mar 25, 2013 | Relationships, Trauma In Society
Why is sex trafficking so prevalent? Most people would admit it’s the demand. However, the controversy lies in how a person rationalizes their own demand for paid (possibly underage) sex. The men in my family used to talk about their “need” for sex. They spoke about...
by Elisabeth | Mar 8, 2013 | Parenting, Trauma In Society
How could this happen in a suburb of Washington D.C.? People would have seen something. Somebody would have said something or called the police. What about your family? What about your mother? Why didn’t you tell anyone? I’ve heard all of these responses. Nobody...
by Elisabeth | Mar 5, 2013 | Trauma In Society
Trafficking… When I discuss it with others, I usually hear, “That is such a big problem in other countries. They should really do something about it.” Some may have read enough to know that people from other countries are brought to the United States to be sold. ...
