Tag: healing
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Overcoming Fear: Advocating for Yourself in Difficult Situations
Its taken me some time to formulate my thoughts for this post. Yesterday, I made the decision to initiate an “income withholding order”. My ex is nearing 3 months behind in child support payments. For 2 years now, I’ve let it slide. Occasionally I would sheepishly ask, afraid to confront him and eventually move on.…
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How ‘Unmothered’ Traits Shape Adult Relationships
Most of us are sleep walking through our adult lives, repeating patterns of abusive behavior. Whether it’s intentional or unintentional, self inflicted or towards others, we’re on auto-pilot unaware of what we do. This is pretty easy to do especially when we’ve had a very good teacher… Mother. What is “Unmothered”? Google defines “Unmothered” as…
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My Moroccan Story: an attempt to heal before Divorce
Three years ago today, I embarked on a trip that would forever change my life. Trips can have that affect, especially if you’re on the brink of a complete transformation. My transformation was unfolding slowly and painfully in real time. I was in the process of separating from my husband after 20 years of marriage.…
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Healing from Childhood Trauma: Emotional Abuse vs Neglect
I don’t think as parents we truly know nor understand how our actions can have a lasting impact on our children’s lives. I didn’t give my childhood much thought until I went into therapy. I mostly kept it locked away, like Pandora’s Box, afraid to open, fearful of letting out something which I would not…
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From Rage to Calm: Transforming Parenting Habits
Yesterday was my son’s birthday. Preston turned a mighty 14 years old! Watching him blow out his candles reminded me of all the years that have passed, the funny moments and not so funny moments. His first set of stitches or his first in school suspension, and there were quite a few of those, can…
