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What It’s Like
Today while I was sitting in a very plush waiting room of my Orthopedic Surgeon’s office, there was a teenage girl and her mother sitting across from me. The girl was reading an article in a magazine and turned to … Continue reading
Relentlessly Brainwashed
Therapy has been very productive lately. I am connecting with my new therapist Carol and she is very well versed with PTSD patients. My therapy sessions are weekly, and I feel Carol now has a good sense of who I … Continue reading
Posted in beaten by mother, Child Abuse, Domestic Violence, Dysfunctional Family Relationships, Family Secrets, Growing up in midwest, Healing and Recovery, identify problem children, Mental Health, mental illiness, PTSD, teachers, Toxic Relationships, Traumatic Experiences, Uncategorized
Tagged Becki Duckworth, child abuse, childhood memories, domestic violence, Janice delp, janice mary meier, janice mary meier plano illinois, Janice Meier, National Domestic Awareness, plano illinois, protect children, teachers
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To Forgive is to Set a Prisoner Free
Sometimes a cold slap in the face from a loving friend is exactly the healing balm a soul needs. It’s not unlike pouring alcohol on a lethal wound: you know that painful sting will save you in the end. I … Continue reading
Posted in Child Abuse, daughters, Domestic Violence, Dysfunctional Family Relationships, hope, Life's Blessings and Joys, mental illiness, Toxic Relationships, Traumatic Experiences, Uncategorized
Tagged Becki Duckworth, Becki Duckworth book, forgiveness, janice mary meier, janice mary meier plano illinois, marc meier naperville illinois
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Finally I Am Going To Talk Cake
I hate cake, not just any cake, but birthday cake. Maybe I should clarify… I hate birthday cake for my birthday. Baking and making a cake is a labor of love. When my children were young, at least a week … Continue reading
Posted in beaten by mother, Birthdays, Child Abuse, daughters, Depression, Domestic Violence, Dysfunctional Family Relationships, gift of love, Traumatic Experiences
Tagged birthday cake, childhood memories, jan meier plano illinois, Janice delp, janice mary meier, janice mary meier plano illinois, marc meier naperville illinois
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Dealing With…Having Never Dealt With It
I am finally on the mend. It’s been a long two weeks recovering from being sick and having sutures. Pneumonia really took a toll on me, and I was without any energy or motivation. With every negative there is always … Continue reading
The Day I Was Stabbed…Part 3
This is the third and final part of the story of the night my attacker attempted to murder me, the surgeries to save my life, and the recovery process. Part one can be read by clicking here and part two can … Continue reading
Posted in Depression, Domestic Violence, Dysfunctional Family Relationships, Family Secrets, friends, friendships, Healing and Recovery, Murder attack, Murder trial, My Life as an Celebrity Event Planner, prison, PTSD, Stabbed, Traumatic Experiences
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The Day I Was Stabbed…Part Two
This is part two of the story of the night my attacker attempted to murder me, the surgeries to save my life, and the recovery process. Part one can be read here.
Posted in Domestic Violence, Family Secrets, Healing and Recovery, Murder attack, PTSD, Stabbed, Toxic Relationships, Traumatic Experiences
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Jodi Arias, A Wooden Spoon, and My Mother
The last couple weeks have been once again busy and crazy.Our daughter had a serious car accident and we have a new house guest from India. During the chaos, I fell behind on writing and my routine which includes OCD … Continue reading
Posted in Child Abuse, Depression, Domestic Violence, Dysfunctional Family Relationships, Family Secrets, Healing and Recovery, Life's Blessings and Joys, Mental Health, PTSD, Toxic Relationships, Traumatic Experiences, Uncategorized
Tagged abuse, abusive mother, abusive relationship, attempted murder, beatings, Becki Duckworth, child abuse, domestic violence, dysfunctional family, grief, jan meier plano illinois, Janice delp, janice mary meier, Janice Meier, Jodi Arias, marc meier, marc richard meier, mental abuse, murder, physical abuse, plano illinois, PTSD, Stabbed, stabbing, suffering, traumatized, violence
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The Water Cooler is Buzzing
I apologize to my readers that I have not yet posted part 2 of when I was stabbed. There could be potentially several parts to that story as the pain and suffering, not only for me, but my children too, … Continue reading
Posted in Child Abuse, Depression, Domestic Violence, Dysfunctional Family Relationships, Family Secrets, Healing and Recovery, Mental Health, PTSD, Traumatic Experiences
Tagged abusive mother, abusive relationship, alyssa duckworth, Alyssa wooster, Amanda dehaven, Anthony Duckworth, Anthony james duckworth and oregon, anthony walker, burn me, burn my house, children, death threat, depression, domestic violence, family, friends, jan meier plano illinois, Janice delp, janice mary meier, Janice Meier, liars, mental abuse, peace, PTSD, unconditional love, violence
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The Day I Was Stabbed … Part One
To those friends and loved ones who did not know me prior to 1991, I would like to start this post by saying I am sorry for not sharing my story with you before. For so long I have been … Continue reading
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January 9, 2013
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