Trauma and the Search for the Sense of Self
My brain is a washing machine. Churning through the laundry of existential issues while I complete my activities of daily living. And right now, it is stuck on the wash cycle. Sometimes I wish that I can watch a movie without it triggering an idea or question about developmental trauma. Last night, we watched Frankenstein, written by18 year old Mary Shelley, directed by Guillermo del Toro. The exquisitely detailed gothic movie sets were a fantastic visual feast. The acting wa
What about forgiveness? Part 2
Let's recap....winter does not seem to be over this far into spring. For the people who know me, they know that I am just itching to get...
What about forgiveness? Part 1
Forgiveness is popular in society as we find the concept in movies, books, and music. Someone hurts you, for example, and the way to heal...
The Sense of Self Feeling Stuck in Therapy
When a kid gets 'stuck' in therapy it is usually about the struggle with how their experience with Developmental Trauma has influenced...
The Sense of Self from a Survivor's Perspective
When a kid gets 'stuck' in therapy it is usually about the struggle with how their experience with Developmental Trauma has influenced...
Dinty Moore and the Cohesive Narrative
When I first met my house, I fell in love with it. It had good bones and was quirky. I knew that it would need a lot of work but I was...
Don't tell me what to do....
I have a love/hate relationship with my GPS. It nags me to turn left or right, when to merge, and keeps me in suspense with its long...
Supporting the Vicariously Traumatized
I work with amazing parents. In so many different ways these parents give their all to their children. Parents who advocate for their...
Correlation Does Not Equal Causation
There is a memory I have of my younger brother when we were kids. Whenever we sat down to eat, he would stand on his chair to reach...
On being ghosted.....in your own home
Ghosting hurts in the dating world. But what happens when your own kid ghosts you in your home? What if your child or teen just stops...
