29Aug
Self Care
After the discovery I felt very anti-social and weak physically and emotionally. My therapist lovingly
26Aug
Childs Prayer
I recently was having one of my hardest days in awhile. I feel I have
22Aug
The One Starfish
(Picture taken by Chris Murphy found at https://eventsforchange.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/starfish-3.jpg) My dear friend gave me a starfish
19Aug
Betrayal Trauma, Book Club, Boundaries, D-Day, Emotional Abuse, Forgiveness, Gratitude, Grief, Helpful Resources, I Believe In God, Self Care, Triggers
LIFITNG
LIFTING: in the Abandonment Grief Cycle. Your anger likely helped to externalize your pain. Gradually,
18Aug
Betrayal Trauma, Book Club, Boundaries, D-Day, Emotional Abuse, Forgiveness, Grief, Helpful Resources, I Believe In God, PTSD
RAGE
RAGE: in the Abandonment Cycle. Rage is a turning point in the grief process when
17Aug
Best Quotes, Betrayal Trauma, Book Club, Boundaries, D-Day, Emotional Abuse, Forgiveness, Grief, Helpful Resources, I Believe In God, PTSD, Triggers
INTERNALIZATION
INTERNALIZATION: in Abandonment Grief Cycle is you internalize the rejection and experience injury to your
16Aug
Best Quotes, Betrayal Trauma, Book Club, Boundaries, Emotional Abuse, Forgiveness, Grief, Helpful Resources, I Believe In God, Triggers
WITHDRAWL
WITHDRAWAL: in the Abandonment Grief Cycle. Love-withdrawal is just like heroin withdrawal—each involves the body’s
14Aug
Best Quotes, Betrayal Trauma, Book Club, D-Day, Emotional Abuse, Forgiveness, Grief, Helpful Resources, I Believe In God, PTSD, Triggers
SHATTERING
SHATTERING: in Abandonment Grief. This word is so fitting because when I found his work
12Aug
Anti-Porn, Best Quotes, Betrayal Trauma, Book Club, Boundaries, Emotional Abuse, Forgiveness, Grief, I Believe In God, PTSD
“The Journey From Abandonment Healing”
(Picture from Amazon.com) I was recently introduced to the Abandonment and Grief Recovery Cycle