by Elisabeth | Jun 13, 2018 | Defenders, Freedom Fighters, Parenting, Recovery, Relationships
I thought about writing Jim instead. That is your name. It has been a while since I have thought of you as more than the person who spread his seed. That certainly doesn’t make you a father. You were never a father. Sure. You spent some of your precious money on...
by Elisabeth | May 16, 2018 | Defenders, Freedom Fighters, Recovery, Relationships
Most of us have been on this journey for a long time. We have been searching for peace and healing for years. We have sought out the answers to our pain for years. We would most certainly call ourselves seekers. We are driven by something deep inside that won’t...
by Elisabeth | Mar 28, 2018 | Defenders, Dissociation, Inner Children, Recovery
I talk with survivors of complex trauma all day. While we all have a past, those of us with complex trauma have a haunting past. It is like living our worst day over and over again despite what is actually happening in the present moment. And that worst day is...
by Elisabeth | Mar 14, 2018 | Defenders, Dissociation, Recovery
Tonight there is an agitation that won’t let go. It takes away my resilience. It makes me unsure of every step I take. The little things become big things. The email from someone who is critical makes me step a little harder. The change in my schedule at the last...
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...
