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- Motherless Daughters Healing The Pain - by Submitted on May 28, 2011 from Gail OKeeffeThere is nothing like Mother's Day to remind you of just how much you have lost and how painful that loss is if you are estranged from your mother due to abandonment (disclosing your abuse, mental illness, drug abuse, physical or emotional abuse etc) or loss. When I disclosed my abuse to my ...
Views: 3191(2 votes) - Taking Care of You: 54 Ways to Nurture and Self-Care - by Submitted on May 28, 2011 from Gail OKeeffeLearning to take care of yourself is at the very core of your healing process. It’s a way to demonstrate self-love and respect of yourself. No matter how busy you get, making time to care for yourself—mind, body, and spirit—is a must. Neglecting self-care can have negative effects on body, ...
Views: 1900(1 vote) - The Ultimate Human Freedom - by Submitted on May 26, 2011 from Gail OKeeffeChanges in our life come disguised as the ultimate human freedom. Why? Because the ultimate human freedom is power to choose, to respond to change and not to remain in overwhelm, frustration and fear. Initially change does not usually appear as feelings of freedom! Based on my ...
Views: 1753(1 vote) - The Spark Remains - by Submitted on May 26, 2011 from Gail OKeeffeThroughout my childhood I received consistent messages that demonstrated the power of a dysfunctional family. The disease of my parents and abusers robbed me of my boundaries and individuality – the right to have a self. Remembering back now, through the years of oppression and sexual abuse, ...
Views: 1525(1 vote) - Myth of Silence - by Submitted on May 26, 2011 from Gail OKeeffeMyth of Silence Silence as a survival tool. Generations of children have been sexually abused. It was done to them in secret and they remain silent. Not talking about the painful childhood experiences has been a survival tool. The shame and secrecy that surrounds sexual abuse of ...
Views: 1405(1 vote) - Hostages of Sexual Abuse - by Submitted on May 26, 2011 from Gail OKeeffeSexual abuse is a life altering experience that impacts on many aspects of your life daily. I liken it to being held hostage with a gun to your head. You spend your days trying to prevent the gun from going off. This may be a graphic description for some; however, if you have experienced ...
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