Trauma Lens Before trauma, I wished for nothing but school, my next play date, the next moment I could buy lollies down at the local milk bar with a coin I'd sneak out of my father's bedroom. I'd predictably meet my mum at the door when I arrived home from school. I'd look to my mum for a ... Read More
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Trauma Recovery – A Work in Progress
Trauma Recovery - A Work in Progress Most people who know me, but don't know me enough to 'know' me and my background, wouldn't know that for the past 15+ years I have been a work in progress. I have purposely and with full awareness worked on the parts of me I didn't like, which I knew were a ... Read More
My Lowest Point Was My Greatest Gift
My Lowest Point Was My Greatest Gift I want to share with you one of my lowest points of my life. Even though I’ve had a few, the one I’m going to share with you is my favourite. It’s my favourite because it wasn’t a low point that didn't go anywhere, it was my lowest point that lead me to my life ... Read More
You Can Heal Without an Apology
Heal Without an Apology You can move on and heal whether you receive an apology or not. If you hold out and wait, you're only holding yourself back. You're limiting your life waiting on validation that might never come. Do you really deserve that? What will it actually mean to you and how will this ... Read More
Behind the Layers of Childhood Trauma
Childhood trauma stops us from blossoming and developing naturally into who we are. As a consequence of abuse, neglect and violence, children go into survival mode and forget and lose touch with who they really are. A child who experiences trauma, views the world and themselves very differently. ... Read More
Childhood Sexual Abuse; Creating a New Identity
When you experience sexual abuse, a large part of you shuts down just to survive (self preservation). In order to survive, you develop another identity; one that can withstand the abuse. One that is scared, hurt and betrayed by those she once felt safe around. One that is constantly afraid, with ... Read More