FALC
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True Being.
I loved this talk. He opens us all, inviting us into the complex experiences of those who appear different. Their challenges are really ours to accept. Brilliant and articulate! My upbringing within a cult-like religion, who cast aside anyone who… Continue reading
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Step Nine.
Step Nine – Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others. "As we stand there with our Eighth Step list, we are astonished by a perspective we never imagined possible.… Continue reading
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Let Him In
"Step Three – Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God, as we understand God." Let Go. Let God. "We do not believe our brains are missing any elements. We start with… Continue reading
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Me from Them
O Magazine asks 20 questions you should ask yourself…beginning with "Do I examine my life enough?" What a great start! How often to you ask yourself questions about what you are doing and why? How often are you willing to… Continue reading
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Is Not Love.
Over the past years that I have been speaking out so frankly about my dysfunctional family and MY own dysfunction… and kindness has been challenged and used as a tool to ward off any action…of self awareness…self responsibility and self… 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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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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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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When he speaks his truth.
The internet has given us all opportunities we would not otherwise have, to reconnect and to connect…and I am part of groups within the Facebook community. Some are for Art, some for books and one group is for those of… Continue reading
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Life As Usual.
I believe the biggest factor that waters the stigma of abuse IS the response to our telling. It isn't the crime itself, the effects on the physical body OR even the betrayal of love or trust. It is the absence… Continue reading
I M Perfect lady 