by Elisabeth | Jun 19, 2019 | Defenders, Freedom Fighters, Inner Children, Recovery
Dear Inner Parts, We get to make a choice. I know that sounds crazy, but we do. We get to decide between living for others and living for ourselves. It is our choice if we want to do something. We don’t have to wait for permission. We don’t have to avoid...
by Elisabeth | Jan 30, 2019 | Defenders, Dissociation, Recovery
If you have been on this recovery journey for a while, you probably have a sense of how you defend against your emotions. You may have been able to identify some of your strategies. You may have addictions that keep you numbed out from your pain. You might distract...
by Elisabeth | Jan 23, 2019 | Defenders, Dissociation, Recovery
It is incredibly difficult to navigate our emotions in a world that sees emotions as invalid and unnecessary. If we cried as children, we were often threatened to stop. If we expressed emotions, we were called dramatic or attention-seeking. If we were angry, we...
by Elisabeth | Feb 21, 2018 | Defenders, Dissociation, Freedom Fighters, Recovery
How do I know what I want? This is the most common question asked by my clients. And it doesn’t surprise me. We grew up in an environment which did not allow us to connect with ourselves. We were not allowed to ask for what we wanted. We were not allowed to feel...
by Elisabeth | Apr 5, 2017 | Defenders, Freedom Fighters
I received my new passport today. My initial reaction was an overwhelming sense of joy. That isn’t very common for me, but in this case, it makes sense. I LOVE to travel. I almost love it as much as I love talking about trauma recovery and inner parts. So you...
