by Elisabeth | Jan 18, 2017 | Defenders, Parenting
In my early life, my perfection mask was the best. I covered up all of my insecurities with accomplishments and acquisitions. But I had unconscious beliefs that I knew were the “truth”. I unconsciously knew there was something horribly wrong with me. I...
by Elisabeth | Jul 27, 2016 | Defenders, Freedom Fighters
Like all survivors, I have good days and I have bad days. Unlike popular opinion regarding emotions and moods, PTSD isn’t always something I can control with my thinking. My inner parts believe they are living in the past and they are sharing those past emotions...
by Elisabeth | Jun 1, 2016 | Defenders, Freedom Fighters, Recovery
What the Abusers Don’t Want When we go through trauma in childhood, our interpretation can take one of two extremes. It can all seem so random. It can make us feel like the most unlucky people on the planet. How could so many bad things happen to one child? In...
by Elisabeth | May 11, 2016 | Parenting, Recovery
I have been triggered today. While I don’t normally write blog posts from this place (unless they are written by parts), I feel I have an obligation to sound a wake up call when it comes to generational trauma. I feel a strong desire to write this despite...
by Elisabeth | Apr 13, 2016 | Defenders
Groundhog Day is one of my favorite movies. I love it for a few reasons. Bill Murray is a genius. Don’t argue this point with me. I won’t be nice about it. I love the idea of living life like there is no tomorrow. While in several parts of this movie, he...
