Well…. it’s December 21st in the northern hemisphere. Making today the Winter Solstice. In the southern hemisphere, like in Australia, this is the Summer Solstice. I originally wrote this article when I lived in Dallas. The weather in Dallas was nearly 80 degrees Fahrenheit that day, making for a very warm day even though it is considered to be the official first day of winter. It’s the Winter Solstice and … [Read more...]
This is Easter Weekend
Hi, This is Easter weekend. For DID trauma survivors with a ritual abuse (RA) background, this is a very difficult weekend, full of difficult memories, painful emotions, and system conflicts. *** I’m going to speak of some of the horrors of ritual abuse – here is your trigger warning – for those of you that need one of those. *** With ritual abuse, anything that represented something … [Read more...]
Reclaiming the Holidays
Do you remember the Discussing Dissociation article called “Holidays for DID Trauma Survivors… Making it Nice for the Littles”? If you have not yet read that article, please check it out. It was written in reference to holidays during the Christmas season, but the points are still very much applicable today on Easter, and during Passover. We have seen the numerous comments from people about how the Spring … [Read more...]