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Overcoming Childhood and the Stories We Tell Ourselves
I caught an interesting, short podcast episode on this topic recently. The host, Dave Fraser is joined by Psychotherapist Lori Gottlieb to discuss the question of whether we can overcome our childhoods.
It’s an interesting episode, and I think many of you might learn a thing or two about how the stories we’ve been told about ourselves in childhood can be rewritten and how a good therapist might assist in that. You can get the links and notes from the show here:
Reading – The Most Damaging Aspect of Abuse
“It isn’t what you think. The most damaging aspect of child sexual abuse isn’t the abuse. It’s what the abuse does to you emotionally and psychologically. It’s the hidden burden you had to carry for too long. It’s that shameful secret. Here’s how it works. My stepfather was a great guy. He was nice to…

Link – Why I’m OK with taking mental health meds for the rest of my life
This is a completely valid question: “No one would question the need of a diabetic who needs lifelong insulin, or of someone with epilepsy who relies on anticonvulsants, so why should it be any different for mental health medication? I’m as reliant on my meds to stay healthy as people with physical illnesses like diabetes, heart…
Link – You Don’t Outgrow the Effects of an Alcoholic Parent
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…

Sharing – What happens after you tell your story? That’s a story in itself
And if you feel strongly that you want to write a book, start a site like this, and hit social media and tell the world, make sure you are prepared for all of it. Because once it’s out, you don’t control it any longer.
Once you’re sure though, tell your story for all the people who aren’t ready yet.
Carnival Against Child Abuse for October
I was out of town until yesterday, with some rather sporadic internet access, so I’m a bit late to the party on this. On the other hand, if you haven’t been over to check out the October edition of the blog carnival, you can check it out along with me, now! As always, looks like…