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The Narcissist Strikes Back
It didn’t take long for the narcissist to strike and he did so through his sister-in-law Krista. Miss Krista confronted me in an email about that I was not telling the truth in my post about the artwork and the … Continue reading
The Artwork And The Narcissist
The artwork on my blog header has generated many questions since I started blogging seven months ago. I receive emails weekly from readers: “where did you find the layout”,”what website did you copy the artwork from”, “what provoked you to use … 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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Posted in Adoption, Child Abuse, Domestic Violence, Dysfunctional Family Relationships, Family Secrets, Guest writer, Healing and Recovery, narcissist, Open adoption, PTSD, Toxic Relationships, Traumatic Experiences, Uncategorized
Tagged abuse, adoption, Alison Rodgers, death threat, guest writer, narcissistic children, narcissistic personality, open adoption, PTSD, reative attachemt disorder, verbal abuse
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Posted in Adoption, beaten by mother, Child Abuse, Domestic Violence, Dysfunctional Family Relationships, Family Secrets, Healing and Recovery, Mental Health, Toxic Relationships, Traumatic Experiences, Uncategorized
Tagged abuse, adoption, Alison Rodgers, Amanda dehaven, anger, Anthony Duckworth, domestic violence, dysfunctional family, evil children, family betrayal, family conflict, hate, Mandi Dang, narcissistic personality, open adoption, verbal abuse
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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The House Fire I Survived and Why It Forever Ruined Christmas for Me
The holiday season has always been difficult for me, even as a child, and especially since the Christmas of 1976, when I was 15 years old. But after having children of my own, I always made sure they had a very … Continue reading
Posted in Adoption, beaten by mother, Child Abuse, Depression, Domestic Violence, Dysfunctional Family Relationships, Family Secrets, Healing and Recovery, Mental Health, PTSD, Toxic Relationships, Traumatic Experiences, Uncategorized
Tagged abuse, abusive mother, ambulance, babysitting, Becki Duckworth, bravery, burned to ground, Christmas, Christmas tree fire, depression, emotional abuse, escaped death, escaped fire, faulty wiring, fighting, fireman, hero, holiday season, house fire, Janice delp, janice mary meier, Janice Meier, marc meier, marc richard meier, minor burns, paramedic, physical abuse, plano illinois, police, PTSD, saved children, saved kids lives, saved lives, smoke inhalation, stepfather, survived, trauma, verbal abuse
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The Cruel Message From A Racist
Last Sunday I was getting ready for bed after a long day of un-packing and organizing. Kira (my kitty) always gets a few treats at bedtime. I reached over to grab her treat bag on my nightstand when my cell … Continue reading →