Have you ever struggled to find the “right words” or the strength to say No? You are not alone. Trying to regulate the reactions and emotions of others is a common trait for those who have survived trauma and abuse. …
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Recovery & Trauma
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How do you know if your relationship is based on addictive dynamics or interdependence? Are you willing to put the oxygen mask on yourself first in order to find out? Are you brave enough to face the pain of relational …
Read more →Dear Amma-Lee, I was raised in part by my grandparents in a violent, alcoholic, abusive home. When my grandfather died (sexual and physical abuser) 4 years ago, I felt relief and thought I moved on with my life. I don’t remember …
Read more →How easy is it to forget the point? It happens to all of us from time to time. We become overwhelmed with the pathway we’re on and get lost, until something jostles us and we begin to recall something…something about …
Read more →In this helpful video Amma-Lee encourages us to take an honest inventory of who we are. She asks us to look at our character defects and personal assets; two areas that denial and distraction can keep us from becoming aware …
Read more →A reader writes in sharing her experience of struggling to find her voice after leaving an abusive relationship. Despite being in a caring environment now, she still feels as if she is unable to restore herself to her former sense …
Read more →It is a soul sheering experience to consider how to go about grouping the polluting effects of male entitlement on my life, as a woman. Especially since there is zero gain for me to take a polarized stance on the …
Read more →There is a relief that comes from no longer holding onto the tension and the weight of past hurts. You’ve heard me say it before: Get the old broccoli out of your internal refrigerator. You are NO ONE’S garbage can! …
Read more →Our Lives Our Stories is an international community project creating global resiliency through participatory story telling and tools sharing. You are invited to join a global movement of people sharing their stories of survival and the tools they’ve used to …
Read more →We need to demystify addiction recovery. Why do people relapse? What can be done to prevent relapse from occurring, and who is responsible? A reader writes in to find out! Dear Amma-Lee, I feel ready to move on with my …
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