Month:

October 2003

10 things I have learned…

1. Even though abuse may be the cause of my behaviors, it is not an excuse for them. 2. Knowing what occurred, how it occurred, or how many times it occurred is not as important as simply understanding that something did occur. 3. Repressed memories are repressed for a reason. 4. My psyche is an …
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Healing is bittersweet…

Along the way I have learned that the healing process brings joy and sorrow, sometimes wrapped up in one. It is a beautiful thing that sometimes makes me sad. Like the time that I saw my father in my brother. That moment opened my eyes to the man my father was and forever will remain. …
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Silence…

Oftentimes, there are so many questions I would like to ask, like: Why does my father hate my mother so much that he wanted to destroy our love for her?Why did he dismiss the bruises he put on my body?Couldn’t he see that he was breaking my heart?Why didn’t he ever realize that something was …
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A new stone in the path…

Several have asked me to post a journal to chronicle my healing journey. Well, here it is. I don’t know how this will go, but I certainly hope it will be of some assistance to someone out there. Please keep in mind that I may not post very often at times, while at others, I …
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