by Elisabeth | Jun 16, 2014 | Defenders, Freedom Fighters
Adults who have not recovered from complex childhood trauma usually relate to others in one of two ways. They either relate to others as a victim by underestimating their power in a situation or they seek out power over others. I wish I could say that each person...
by Elisabeth | Jan 24, 2014 | Defenders
I was raised by narcissists. I am not talking about the general selfishness that plagues the human race. I am referring to sociopathic narcissism in which their only concern is reducing their own pain. There is no interest in the feelings or pain of the other …...
by Elisabeth | Oct 18, 2013 | Defenders, Freedom Fighters, Inner Children
Everyone has a dark side. Of course, some are darker than others. My dark side is pretty dark. Countless rapes and beatings can turn a heart cold. I have known about my anger for many years. I am comfortable with my anger. I know how to express it safely. ...
by Elisabeth | Sep 20, 2013 | Inner Children, Relationships
I have always believed in God. I have been a Christian my entire life. Some conservative Christians might say that my beliefs are unconventional, but I call myself a Christian. When I was a child, I imagined God as a projection of my parents. This is actually quite...
by Elisabeth | Aug 17, 2013 | Inner Children, Parenting, Recovery
I have spent the majority of my life in various states of anger. For the first thirty years, this anger was mainly turned inward. I didn’t have permission to express anger in my home. The retaliation might have killed me. In addition, society had taught me that it...
