Judy, my sister, debunked one of the memes on her blog….https://theprojectbyjudy.wordpress.com/2017/05/22/meme-debunking-20/ A lack of boundaries often invites a lack of respect. No. Just no. Bad choice of verb. A lack of boundaries does NOT INVITE a lack of respect. A lack of boundaries usually means that boundaries were NOT RESPECTED in the first place. My version would…
I found a web page on 16 ways to help someone with PTSD. After reading it several times, I decided it is great suggestion on how to treat almost anyone. (I always use a qualifier since there are some people it doesn’t matter how you behave they are determined to make life miserable.) My comments…
The next basic tool to go in my toolbox was what rights do I have as a human being? My abusers convinced me I had no rights. I had no right to expect respect, no right to expect to be fed, no right to expect anything….nothing belonged to me and I existed because they allowed…
One of the most powerful coping skills are learned to use are my words with the belief that I deserve to be treated with respect. I found this definition from Psychology Today: Demonstrating assertiveness means there’s no question where you stand, no matter the topic. Cognitively, to be assertive implies a lack of anxious thoughts…
PTSD - Accepting, Coping, Thriving 