Athazagoraphobia. I have learned a new word today. Athazagoraphobia. Athazagoraphobia is the fear of being forgotten, ignored, or being replaced. Athazagoraphobia. Ooooh boy, what a powerful word that relates to intense feelings held by soooo many dissociative trauma survivors. And since abandonment and neglect is often a huge and prominent part of the trauma history, is there any … [Read more...]
I’m Not Gonna Miss You
Alzheimer's takes so much away. The person you knew and loved is not there anymore. You can still see them, but it's not them. They are there, but they are gone. They are no longer standing as who they once were. They've fallen, and become someone else. Alzheimer's is such a tragic disease. Most of us have lost loved ones to one form of disease or another. Disease, injuries, accidents, illnesses. All … [Read more...]