by johannasr2 | Nov 24, 2019 | Childhood Abuse, Family, Relationships, Response to Trauma
Vlad Kutepov with Unsplash If I didn’t understand trauma informed care, I wouldn’t understand her story. She told me that she couldn’t exercise because the harsh breathing evoked by her exercise brought her back to the harsh breathing she experienced when she...
by johannasr2 | Sep 23, 2019 | Addiction, Change, Parenting Adults
To my son the drug addict… Jeremy Paige on Unsplash What did I miss? What difference would it make to this adulthood, this one, the one that you have right now? Did I miss a crucial step that would have kept you from using drugs? Did I miss some...
by johannasr2 | Aug 17, 2019 | Addiction, Parenting Adults
Baynard 9/2017 Codependence is usually portrayed as an extremely negative characteristic. Most writing includes a lot of judgment and blame for the codependent. It is as if codependents chose codependence. They do not choose codependence any more...
by johannasr2 | Jun 27, 2019 | Love, Parenting Adults
Words, words, words. I have so many words for you, child of mine I have words for your child too I want to let you know what I know of the world I want to give you comfort when you are reaching for the cure I want you to know what my version of the truth is I have...
by johannasr2 | Jun 5, 2019 | Fibromyalgis, My Illness
I am constantly repeating myself to doctors. I’m explaining my medication and my health goals. Doctors don’t listen very well. I am wondering why doctors can’t understand a wholistic view of my health. Why must I go to so many doctors to get an...
