Upgrading
I’m in the midst of upgrading both of the blogs here to the latest version of WordPress. Seems like everything is working, but if you find a problem around here, hit the email link above and let me know about it!
I’m in the midst of upgrading both of the blogs here to the latest version of WordPress. Seems like everything is working, but if you find a problem around here, hit the email link above and let me know about it!
I love what Sharon has to say here and wanted to share it with all of you, because she’s 100% correct about healing from childhood trauma: It’s completely understandable that you want to be “over it” or healed from your traumatic childhood. You don’t want to still feel the pain. You don’t want to be…
I am a 25-year-old looking to do the Appalachian Trail, Pacific Crest Trail, and the Continental Divide Trail in one year. This is also known as the calendar triple crown of hiking. I am looking to bring awareness to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention throughout the hike as well as keep a daily blog…
Feeling out of control is scary for most people, but even more so for adult children of alcoholics (ACOAs). Living with an alcoholic or addict is scary and unpredictable, especially when you’re a child. Trying to control people and situations is a coping strategy that children of alcoholics develop to deal with chaotic and…
This is an interesting way to consider self-care. Typically we think of things we do alone, taking a break from people, resting, relaxing, etc. as “self-care”. Those things are important, but we also need to feel connected, so this is an important part of self-care as well, staying connected to others. The best way to…
An alcoholic home is chaotic and unpredictable. This is something that has a profound effect on the development of children. We see it among abuse survivors, and we see it with kids who grew up in broken homes, and dysfunctional families. (And the fact that there is a lot of crossover in those groups, should…