As a child I learned to put others’ needs before my own and was not taught how to have safe boundaries. [If you haven’t yet, please read this post.] The only way this was done overtly physically was that if an adult (mom, aunt, uncle, etc.) wanted a hug “No” wasn’t an acceptable answer. InContinue reading “C-PTSD and Body Autonomy”
Tag Archives: Childhood Trauma
Co-de-what? : Codependent
A few years ago I was having coffee with a friend at her home and venting about life (in this instance all the ways I needed my husband to step up and contribute to our relationship, finances, managing the household, etc. and how his continued refusal to do so hurt and upset me). She saidContinue reading “Co-de-what? : Codependent”
Past Performance Is Not Indicative Of Future Results
If you’re familiar with investments, you’ve probably seen the disclaimer “Past Performance Is Not Indicative Of Future Results.” I’m putting a little bit of a different spin on it today and saying this applies to people too. They say people don’t change… well, I’d like to show you how wrong “they” are and hopefully inspireContinue reading “Past Performance Is Not Indicative Of Future Results”
Believe Grow Glow 