Demystifying the layers of complex, ongoing, relational trauma- exploring how my body and mind adapted to prolonged survival. Discovering daily practices which help me return to myself.
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Any form of antihistamine, the smallest dose results, for me, in emotionally violent nightmares. Even antihistamine eye drops, which seems unreasonable, since they are not ingested, dammit. Desperate for relief…
Why I Did It Why did I marry a man who made me feel unsafe, unlovable, unworthy of comfort or acknowledgment? Because it was the kind of love I was…
Breaking the Cycle As I watch and try to untangle and make sense of what is happening, I see how those who need admiration will frequently and relentlessly cast a…
