Etikett: autotherapy
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Mother
The word Mother brings to mind a woman sprung from a nineteenth century novel. She supports the whole family and creates a safe haven within the home, always patient, always smiling kindly. She does her best to carry life’s burdens so that they do not reach the shoulders of her children. In grief, poverty or fear, she…
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Flower in winter
Trigger warning: child sexual abuse I can only say this much of my mother’s childhood, without giving away identifying details: she lost a beloved sibling, the light of her life and her one protector. Still worse, not one day passed without her and her other siblings being raped and hurt by their father. My grandmother,…
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Underneath the kitchen table
One of my first memories is looking up at the underside of the kitchen table. I know every white painted corner, every piece of metal and bolt by heart. The legs of the table are like guardian pillars, marking the entrance to my kingdom. If I sit very still and keep quiet, I am safe here.…
Writing our heart out 