“I'm looking forward to seeing pie this Thanksgiving more than members of my own family.” – Damien Fahey
Ouch.
Do you feel the same?
The truth is, more people feel this way than you will ever know – we still don’t talk much about our families. Especially if the family is dysfunctional, like my family of origin.
The time will come when you will return to places that caused you pain in the past, but you will feel good. When emotional trauma heals, the scars remain, but they don't hurt.
I returned from a trip to Moscow (not Minnesota or Texas but Russia!) – the city where I grew up.
If you are struggling to come in terms with your story, and healing your wounds from a toxic relationship with your narcissistic mother is still a dream, then, this article is for you.
"Childhood is the happiest time in human life," or so they say.
What you've never understood is how feeling hurt and lonely, year after year, could possibly be the best time of your life. Neither could I…
The Ultimate Guide for Daughters“Sure, Mom… me too. See you soon.”
Sigh…
You hang up the phone and a tsunami of anxiety sweeps over you.
You look around, and the cosy kitchen feels suddenly distant and unreal, as if you’re looking through a dirty glass. So does your hand, still clutching the phone – is it even your hand?
If you’ve followed me for a while now, you already know where your inner critic comes from. Right, it comes from your past as a byproduct of your early socialization.
It humiliates and belittles you. Stops you from achieving your goals and living your dreams. Always toxic and loud.
Or is it? [Read more…]
