Your essays always make me think: yeah! that's what twisted my guts into knots when I escaped from my abusive husband. Yeah, that's what twisted my guts into knots when I finally admitted to myself (just 2 days ago) that I need assistance to carry on my life at my very elderly age. These were major changes to my life...like punishments. But actually, they can be a sunny days dawning. Thanks!
It's interesting. My childhood truly sucked for more reasons than most people could ever imagine, but I completely embrace change because in the back of my mind the changes *I* initiated worked for the better. I've learnt to associate change with freedom for some reason. I still get upset about ridiculous things or flinch at sudden gestures, cry when I'm angry and hate heated debates fearfully. But change I can handle. My brain chemicals have adapted.
Is this dangerous or is it just new? Excellent self question to keep in the toolbox! Sadly, the download is only giving me a cover page image - not a full ebook
Well written, Ellen! I like your use of the phrase operating system. This aligns with my believe that the nervous system is the operating system of the human body, and the institutions of medicine and psychology risk failing patients and clients when we do not understand that.
Yes, this definitely resonates with having 2 extremely narcissistic parents that haven’t changed and now in their 80’s and still the same or worse…
Your essays always make me think: yeah! that's what twisted my guts into knots when I escaped from my abusive husband. Yeah, that's what twisted my guts into knots when I finally admitted to myself (just 2 days ago) that I need assistance to carry on my life at my very elderly age. These were major changes to my life...like punishments. But actually, they can be a sunny days dawning. Thanks!
It's interesting. My childhood truly sucked for more reasons than most people could ever imagine, but I completely embrace change because in the back of my mind the changes *I* initiated worked for the better. I've learnt to associate change with freedom for some reason. I still get upset about ridiculous things or flinch at sudden gestures, cry when I'm angry and hate heated debates fearfully. But change I can handle. My brain chemicals have adapted.
Serendipity! I just watched a few Crappy Childhood Fairy videos on YT earlier. Thank you ❤️🩹
Is this dangerous or is it just new? Excellent self question to keep in the toolbox! Sadly, the download is only giving me a cover page image - not a full ebook
Well written, Ellen! I like your use of the phrase operating system. This aligns with my believe that the nervous system is the operating system of the human body, and the institutions of medicine and psychology risk failing patients and clients when we do not understand that.
Thank you for posting this. It speaks so loudly to so many people who didn't realize that they're perceived normal childhood was anything but normal