When I was a child, I heard the message that I was on this earth to suit the needs of … More
Tag: Verbal Abuse
Hope is Denial
As I was growing up in a home where I was physically, emotionally, and sexually abused, where the adults were … More
An Emancipation of Spirit
I was the only girl among boys. I had one biological brother who was older than I. He and I … More
Wearing the Pain
Coping with the emotional extreme of hatred and fear distorted my perception of truth, reality, and compassion. I learned to … More
Secrets and Lies
In my family, there is an unspoken rule that if the truth is not good enough, then lying is the … More
Misery Is Optional
I have learned now that while those who speak about one’s miseries usually hurt, those who keep silence hurt more. … More
A Case of Apathy
Even extreme grief may ultimately vent itself in violence–but more generally takes the form of apathy. … More
Idle Reverie
That which is dreamed can never be lost, can never be undreamed. … More
