In Repair

After surviving every kind of imaginable abuse, a lifelong battle with drug addiction, surviving a narcissistic mother, and toxic relationships, I was ready to give up. It was only then I was able to see the way out. I held the key to my freedom the whole time and didn't know it.

toxic relationships

May 21, 2014

A Meth Pipe For My Birthday

My mom gave me a meth pipe for my birthday. Sounds crazy doesn’t it? If you knew the dynamic between us, this type of correspondence would spur no surprise. Strip away all the preconceived ideas, the truth about me, the truth about her, what our relationship was before and is now, and just picture… Continue reading

Addiction, memiors, mental illness, mom, relationships, Thoughts

addiction, anxiety, depression, drug use, meth, PTSD, toxic mother, toxic relationships
April 26, 2014

Where’s The Wart Remover?

Family. What comes to mind? Comfort? Craziness? There are a million words and feelings associated with that word. It’s a complicated dynamic that encompasses a lot of baggage. It’s like one of those 1000 piece puzzles. I am consistently “almost there” in understanding my family, then Aunt Catastrophe bumps into me and a few pieces… Continue reading

Dad, journal, mom, Thoughts

childish behavior, divorce, dysfunctional family, effect on children, ex husband, family, family dynamics, hypocrisy, shunning, toxic relationships