Abuse

Sorry HR, but Please Don’t Send Me Your Narcissist to Coach

The more of a snake they are, the less…

The Myth of the Difficult-But-Worth-It-Genius

We assume that they are the geniuses and therefor should…

Fire

She watched it start with just a spark, one sharp word, a touch of flint.
Up came a gentle tendril, nothing much to mind.
Just a tang of bitter…

The Man Who Says I Hurt Him

How violence, sex, power, and patriarchy work in the real world.

You Shouldn’t Have to Protect Yourself

Not against the people you love most.

“Hurt People” Do Not “Hurt People”

At least, not in the way this common saying means

My Parents Never Said “I Love You”

Breaking the cycle with my kids.

The Road to Hell and the Folly of the Rescuer

Why even our best intentions may not be enough.

How to Find The Power to Heal From Trauma and Abuse

Since trauma occurs in moments when we are without…

Why I Can’t Go Home for Christmas

Scars made fade, but they never disappear.