Call Me Mental
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Fell In Love.
"Adult Children of Alcoholics/dysfunctional families" "Finding Wholeness through Separation: The Paradox of Independence. The Identity, Purpose and Relationship Committee January 19 1986" "Separating" As we struggle to form an identity separate from our "parent"… Continue reading
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Mitten Tree Ladies on Film!
David Cowardin and Lola Visuals released another segment of my filming…that we had done for "Call Me Mental"…me explaining my lady and how she sees her family in mismatched mittens; where she doesn't belong on a family tree, but on… Continue reading
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The Evidence Lives On!
More from "Adult Children of Alcoholics/Dysfunctional Families". "The internalization of our parents behavior is further brought about by abuse, neglect, or other unhealthy behavior. We believe that hitting, threats, projection, belittlement, and indifference are the delivery mechanisms that deeply insert… Continue reading
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How Many Children Will it Take?
More from the book, "Adult Children of Alcoholics/dysfunctional families". "Denial is the glue that holds together a dysfunctional home. Family secrets, ignored feelings, and predictable chaos are part of a dysfunctional family system. The system allows abuse or other unhealthy… Continue reading
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“Laying it Down”
While filming for "Call Me Mental" David and I went through each of My Story Line quilts that are hanging at Copper Country Mental Health. He listened and recorded what each meant to me. I loved this part, for… Continue reading
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Get this book
I received a message on Facebook suggesting a book titled "Adult Children of Alcoholics/Dysfunctional Families….in that I would find lots familiar. Wow, is there ever. I am sure there will much I find helpful in sharing! Here is a sample…… Continue reading
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Mental to Love
My episode on Call Me Mental, has a few members on the family tree talking about the mental illness of our relatives; past and present…and Is There Proof? It seems so completely insane that they will doubt the mental illness… Continue reading
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Un-wounded.
The climate that is needed for an abused child to be heard is a place where all things go. There can be no narrow road…but it has to be wide expanse of openness. The narrow road most will not see…even… Continue reading
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Oppression of the Silence
I see the project "Call Me Mental" as a great invitation to stand up and be real. It was an unveiling if you will, about my whole life…and how I live with its truth. How interesting that there is a… Continue reading
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Shattered In My Mind.
Yesterday the image of a darkened closet where we are talking and sharing but no one knows your name….and the outside where we see each other but rarely share our truths…stayed with me. The juxtaposition of never being with your… Continue reading
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