Bad Things Happen

Bad Things Happen

The Self Blame Last night, I was hit by a car in my dreams.  While many dreams can be symbolic, this had been a reality in my life.  I was hit by a car while running on a road when I was in 14 years old.  Of course, the jerk driving the car tried to make it my fault...
You Are More Than Your Logic

You Are More Than Your Logic

A World of Logic We live in a logical world. There is no doubt about it. A long time ago, people stopped believing in things they could not see. Whether you believe it is a conflict between science and faith, or masculine and feminine, it is clear. Society values one...
My 7 Favorite Defenses

My 7 Favorite Defenses

Hello everyone. This is the Inner Defender here. I sometimes go by Beth, but defender, protector and all sorts of relatively derogatory names have been used. Some days I mind. Some days I don’t. I like to keep it as inconsistent as possible. That really gets under...
The War of Responsibility

The War of Responsibility

The ‘R’ Word I went public with my recovery work about three years ago. During those three years, I have learned a thing or two about what makes survivors cringe and what doesn’t. Honestly, as a survivor, I already know what makes me cringe. And there is...