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Troubled Youth – Understanding Traumatised Parts Of Ourselves
Troubled Youth – Understanding Traumatised Parts Of OurselvesI’ve plunged into my childhood story often. I have spoken to counsellors and psychologists over a thirty or more-year period, and I don’t have trouble sharing my background, my early life, with friends and...
Seeking Feminine Solace Over the Seas!!!
Seeking Feminine Solace Over the Seas!!! "This older woman needed an escape, some joy, some adventure and to find some life again and so she, (me!!!), finally escaped the long Melbourne Lockdown to go overseas." Where I travelled:Greece (Crete specifically) England ...
No Escape from abusive partner covid 19 lockdown
A Case of Domestic Violence During Covid19 LockdownCarly is in lockdown for covid19 with her 11 year old son, and with a man she recently moved in with and his two young children. Things are not going well for Carly on many fronts. She has been forced to close her...
The Patriarchal Daughter
Are you A Patriarchal Daughter?The woman I am talking about, usually doesn’t know she is a patriarchal daughter. She’s not fond of reflection or self questioning, because she has the backing of some big guys, important guys in her world. Her guys may not be physically...
Hanson’s Role in Family Violence Investigation is Detrimental
Pauline Hanson’s Appointment as Deputy Chair of Family Violence is WRONG! She has publicly stated: “Women make up stories of family violence”!! When I learned of her appointment as deputy chair of this parliamentary investigation I was APPALLED….
Advocacy and Connection for a Single Mum Facing Family Violence & Abuse
The Story of Jenna’s journey through her own childhood abuse to single parenthood amidst both drug addiction and family violence and how as her therapist I was able to support and advocate her cause….
Childhood Sexual Abuse: A Case Study
People do recover from this experience and for those prepared to put in the most arduous, but ultimately rewarding effort, the transformation to someone’s soul, is quite remarkable to witness.
Patriarchy
PatriarchyI have memories of travelling from Jordan into Israel. I remember at the border being questioned by Israeli immigration officers about where my husband was. I was questioned for some time, maybe ten or fifteen minutes. That is ten or fifteen minutes longer...
Depression. Not illness, but an expression of our humanity
Depression. Not illness, but an expression of our humanity The dominant perception, the ruling paradigm, in our twenty first century western world, says mental health issues, including depression and anxiety, are illnesses, even diseases. The dominant voice in our...