“Leave the safe, explore the new, return to the safe…” (What Happened To You? By Bruce D. Perry and Oprah Winfrey) About two years ago I started therapy. I was a mess. I can still remember my mom telling me that I looked like I was on the verge of tears all of the time.Continue reading “Entry Fifty Eight- Leave The Safe”
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Entry Fifty Four-Somedays I Am Just Over It
The other day was a struggle. Not anymore or any less of a struggle compared to any other day. I just felt it. And I hadn’t felt the struggle in a long time. I was over it. I had watched my son struggle to fall asleep the night before for over an hour. (I obviouslyContinue reading “Entry Fifty Four-Somedays I Am Just Over It”
Entry Fifty Three- An Analogy
Consider a fire at an elementary school. A veteran firefighter can walk right up to the flames and put them out, business as usual. In contrast, a first-grader witnessing his classroom burst into flames will experience minutes of intense fear, confusion and helplessness….a fifth grader in a different part of the building didn’t feel asContinue reading “Entry Fifty Three- An Analogy”
A Real Mom Story on Raising a "Special" Family 