3 Reasons You Have Fear Of Abandonment

Fear Of Abandonment Can Hurt Relationships Fear of abandonment can get in the way of any relationship long after danger is gone. Here’s why. There are many reasons people have relationship difficulties as adults. Anxiety about being safe in relationships can have roots in displacement, trauma of war, food insecurity or homelessness. Fear of abandonment […]
Why Child Trauma Is So Tough To Process

Adults Need To Know Their Child Trauma Child trauma has lasting impact because we don’t forget and get over the painful effects of abuse, neglect, or heartbreaking incidents. Lasting impact from war, discrimination, addiction, family dysfunction are just some of the ways that our brains are affected. From Dr. Tian Dayton, Forgiving Parents: Breaking the […]
How To Soften Shame

All of us carry the burden of shame, and some of us don’t know where it came from or how to let go of it. “But I was never locked in a closet or beaten with a coat hanger.” I have heard this statement from multiple clients who deny the relevance of emotional abuse. They […]
Children of Alcoholics Have PTSD

Children Of Alcoholics Have PTSD Just Like Soldiers In War You may think that only soldiers at war experience Post Traumatic Stress symptoms, but children of alcoholics have PTDS, too. Parents and children of alcoholics and substance users also experience recurring trauma that causes lasting damage. Here’s what you need to know. It’s a buzz […]