This photo may not look like much, but I was in turmoil.I’m not sure the photographer knew...
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In thereapy today, we looked at childhood photos of mine to see if any brought up emotions....
Am I getting closer to ground zero; the trauma caused to me during my early childhood? It...
Trauma: Whenever someone compliments me, my reflex reaction is to undersell my achievement Core wound: I will...
Trauma: The need to feel and be safe, made it emotionally dangerous to venture into new experiences...
Trauma: I will even be pubished for things well outside of my control Core wound: I am...
Trauma: hypervigilance to keep everything and everyone (read: me) safe, turned into a highly coveted skillset Core...
Trauma: Fear of calling Core wound: I will be rejected, I will be betrayed My dad would...
One day, my mother gave me her wedding ring, for me to give to the loveliest woman...
Trauma: Fear of setting boundaries Core wound: I will be rejected Last night, I set a boundary,...
EDIT May 26th 2025: this post was written summer of 2024, but was never actually posted. A...
Remember the Is the pain you feel normal? entry? I just came back from a casually scheduled...
I assume you like doing things that could give you joy. I would. Reading a book, singing...
Today, discussing my “The Mask” in a session, a few dots were connected, in an unexpected way....
For decades, I did not know what emotions, or feelings, or physical reactions do to a person.Sure,...
A little while ago, my physical therapist asked me: “Is your pain level normal?”, when discussing progress...
