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Christmas in Recovery from Emotional Abuse

Posted: December 24, 2010 Under: Family By Darlene Ouimet 39 Comments

For years I hated Christmas. I left home when I was 17 years old. I moved across the country when I was 19 in an attempt to escape the emotional mess that I was in, and I avoided Christmas for as many years as I could by volunteering to take the holiday shifts in the … Continue reading "Christmas in Recovery from Emotional Abuse"

The Beginning of Emotional Recovery

Posted: November 03, 2010 Under: Depression By Darlene Ouimet 39 Comments

When I accomplished something I was told in so many ways that it didn’t matter, it was no big deal, or the credit was given to someone else. This was a big part of my continuing depressions; that I was just so “nothing” and that I didn’t count. I was used to it. Although in … Continue reading "The Beginning of Emotional Recovery"

Psychological Abuse is the Root of All Abuse ~ many years later

Posted: June 04, 2010 Under: Freedom & Wholeness By Darlene Ouimet 19 Comments

Hola! It is great to be home from my travels, although it was great to be there too. In my last post I talked about re-wiring the belief system. This post continues with a snap shot of how it looks when I confront that belief system today. Even though this story stems from sexual abuse, … Continue reading "Psychological Abuse is the Root of All Abuse ~ many years later"

Personal Value, Self Blame and Belief System Re-wiring

Posted: June 02, 2010 Under: Self Esteem By Darlene Ouimet 29 Comments

I had to begin to value myself somehow, somewhere. It’s hard because we are convinced that our value will come from someone ~parents, friends or lovers OR from something, such as work, success or material gain. But when it doesn’t happen that way we are left wondering; what the heck? What do you believe about … Continue reading "Personal Value, Self Blame and Belief System Re-wiring"

Emerging from Broken

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Christmas in Recovery from Emotional Abuse

The Beginning of Emotional Recovery

Psychological Abuse is the Root of All Abuse ~ many years later

Personal Value, Self Blame and Belief System Re-wiring