trauma — Blog — Miss Magnolia Says

In writing my memoir, I have at times felt re-traumatized in the paragraphs I have produced.

Many feelings have come up that make me feel as if I am back in the ring and I don't think I need to tell you that it does not feel good.

Emily RoseAugust 6, 2022writer's block, emdr, therapy, stress, trauma, healing trauma, trauma recovery, memoir writingComment

What it's Like to Grow Up with an Abusive Parent: Hopping off the Merry-Go-Round

I recently explained my relationship with my father with this metaphor: It’s as if I’m putting a piece of my soul into a vending machine, pressing the button for Cheetos, and instead receiving a pile of dusty bran.

Angry dusty bran.

Angry dusty sentient bran that is somehow also a next-level expert in gaslighting.

My journey to understanding my father first began with therapists, then textbooks, then internet rating scales entitled “He might be a sociopath if…”

My Little Slice of LifeEmily RoseDecember 6, 2021abuse, surviving abuse, life after abuse, narcissistic abuse, psychological abuse, emotional abuse, familial abuse, trauma, abuse survivor, trauma survivor Comments