Book Summary Because the Sky is a Thousand Soft Hurts is a raw and intense collection of intricately layered short stories that touch on the recurring themes of sexual violence, domestic abuse, mental illness, and addiction. The characters are often cruel and inhumane with parents speaking in … [Read more...]
Sexual Abuse And Shame A Cultural Perspective
Some years ago, I read Shame Interrupted and learnt that shame was the root of most negative emotions. That means emotions such as anger, fear, guilt, low self-worth, low self-esteem has one root; Shame. These are also common themes when dealing with sexual abuse. With help, the woman on her … [Read more...]
Emotional Connection and the Mother Wound: Three Reasons Forgiveness Won’t Fix it
The mother-daughter relationship is a subject that is close to my heart for many reasons. Personal experience and years of working with women that are trying to heal from the injuries they sustained due to lack of connection with their mothers. Many are unsure what to do with the lack of … [Read more...]
Build Secure Attachment with Yourself
One of the most overlooked areas of trauma is attachment injuries. Many do not know how this interplays with how they live and love, even how they love themselves. Many are incapable of loving themselves because no one mirrored love or loving actions towards them. … [Read more...]
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