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Protected: It Hit Me Hard
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Posted in Domestic Violence, PTSD, Suicide
Tagged abuse, abused child, child abuse, childhood memories, suicide
How An Abused Little Girl from Italy Helps Millions
Note from Becki: This is a guest post from Chris McMurry, who I met today along with his father, Preston. Their story is interesting and I wanted them to share it. “I recently contacted Becki Duckworth, the owner of this … Continue reading
For The Hundredth Time !
Generally when the phrase, ” For The Hundredth Time” is used a negative comment follows. Have you heard this phrase? I also am guilty of using it negatively. Today’s post is the big.. ONE, ZERO, ZERO for me. Yep, for … Continue reading
“What Did I Do To Deserve This?”
Despite all the abuse from my Mother, I am still thankful I was raised in Illinois. A very close friend of mine in Oregon was raised in Wisconsin. When my friend and I get together we laugh about growing up … Continue reading
Posted in Dysfunctional Family Relationships, Family Colloquialisms, Growing up in midwest, PTSD, Traumatic Experiences
Tagged abused child, abusive mother, janice mary meier plano illinois, janice meier plano illinois, midwest colloquialisms, verbal abuse, what di di do to deserve this?, what would the neighbors think
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Welcome Back, Ali
Twenty-five years ago, I gave birth to a beautiful baby girl, who I fell in love with at first sight — and immediately handed over to her adoptive parents. Her name is Alison, but to me, she has always been Ali or … Continue reading
Posted in Adoption, Dysfunctional Family Relationships, Family Secrets, Healing and Recovery, Life's Blessings and Joys, Mental Health, Toxic Relationships, Uncategorized
Tagged abandonment, abused child, abusive relationship, adoption, adoptive parents, Amanda dehaven, anxiety, Becki Duckworth, bond successfully, bonding, Build a Bear, clear names, compassion, court battles, dysfunctional family, estrangement, fear, fear of abandonment, gentle birthing, grandson, grief, healthy relationship, heart of gold, legal issues, loss, loss of child, loss of family, Mandi dehaven, mother and child reunion, mother-daughter bond, mother-daughter connection, neglected child, open adoption, plot to destroy, positive thoughts, psychiatrist, Ronnie Duckworth, safe home, security, separation, set boundaries, stability, stressful environment, temper, traumatic experience, underwater birth, undeserving, unlovable, unplanned pregnancy, verbal abuse, well wishes
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