The trauma of disengagement: from denial to healing, part 2 of 6

All form, no substance Can you think of a toy you received that didn’t cut the mustard? A toy very-actively…

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The trauma of perfection: from denial to healing, part 3 of 6

My dad Now that I’ve finally admitted my dad’s emotional abuse, I need to continue to unpack these issues. How…

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The trauma of child abuse: from denial to healing, part 1 of 4

Brandon’s story Brandon’s parents are sociopaths. I told a lot of his story in the first series on this blog—Sociopaths;…

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The trauma of abortion: from denial to healing, part 2 of 2

To Sam My precious son, my Sam, so young and yet so wise, I see your dark brown hair and…

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The trauma of abortion: from denial to healing, part 1 of 2

The seven messages Have you ever over-packed for a trip and your suitcase was so heavy that you weren’t sure…

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Sneak attack impact, part 2 of 2

The dream and September’s second sneak attack September was a hoppin’, happenin’ month—lots of family birthdays, two sneak attacks, a…

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The sneak attack, part 6 of 6

The prayer Welcome to the last post in The Sneak Attack. Can I tell you something? I had no earthly…

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The sneak attack, part 5 of 6

The manifesto Welcome back. We’ll continue our analysis (i.e., blasting) of Uncle Henry’s sneak attack/letter today. My husband Brandon likes…

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Boundaries, part 1 of 3

Merry Christmas, Peaceful Readers! Yesterday, my husband Brandon and I skipped our first Christmas gathering (i.e., nightmare) planned by… (say…

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