Book Review: Grandma Gatewood’s Walk
Why doesn’t HE leave? It’s time to change the conversation on intimate terrorism (domestic violence). Grandma Gatewood would probably slap any DV advocate who dared to call her a victim […]
Tag Archives: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
DSHS: Babs Roberts’ Revenge
Perhaps by now I should know better than to piss off a narcissist with a penchant for abusing the power entrusted to them. On March 18, I learned that DSHS […]
DSHS: Discrimination and Abuse of Power
It’s likely to be the biggest opportunity to help people. – Kevin Quigley Kevin Quigley promised change when he was appointed to be secretary of DSHS. He’s delivered change. The […]
PTSD: Discrimination and Abuse of Power
The Americans with Disability Act theoretically applies to mental and physical disabilities. I say “theoretically” because it appears that lobbyists for people with physical disabilities believe that mental health issues […]
Thank You, HP: It’s a Wonderful Life
It’s a Wonderful Life is an iconic, classic Christmas movie of a hero’s journey to achieve victory over evil. If you are a survivor of intimate terrorism (child abuse, molestation, […]
Book Review: The Beekeeper’s Ball by Susan Wiggs
Men who hurt women should not be allowed to get away with it. – Susan Wiggs, The Beekeeper’s Ball Midsummer’s Eve is the perfect time to celebrate the release tomorrow of […]
Book Review: By Bread Alone by Sarah-Kate Lynch
If you could have a second chance with your first love, would you take it? This is the central question of Sarah-Kate Lynch’s By Bread Alone. Shortly before I moved to […]
Bravo: Jennifer Hopper & the Angel Band Project
I got to survive so I was gonna live an extraordinary life, and you can’t live an extraordinary life when you’re angry. – Jennifer Hopper April 26 is always a […]
PTSD Antidote: Dr. Teal’s Epsom Salts & Bubble Bath
Who knew? I’ve been in PTSD hell since last June due to never-ending bureaucratic bullshit that should never, ever happen. But, it does. Hopefully, this ended on Monday, 4/14/14 ~ […]
Inspiration: Self Care and Value
Abuse survivors are conditioned to dance to the narcissistic perpetrator’s tunes. The narcissist’s needs matter. Our needs don’t. Oh, hell to the NO! We can’t function properly if we don’t […]
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