The article tells a poignant personal narrative about perceived family dynamics and a family secret that changes the author's understanding of her childhood.

But then I found out the family secret

I Thought I Was a Daddy’s Girl

Like the time he overrode my mother’s refusal and bought me that expensive stuffed animal for sale at the exit gates of the carnival grounds. I cherished that stuffie, that black and white Snoopy…

Elizabeth Healy

Like the time he overrode my mother’s refusal and bought me that expensive stuffed animal for sale a ...

I Thought I Was A Daddy’s Girl

In this heartfelt article, Elizabeth Healy reflects on her lifelong relationship with writing. She discusses the significance of the blank page and encourages readers to embrace the therapeutic and expressive power of writing.

Why I Keep Coming Back to the Blank Page, and Why You Should Too

A Love Letter to Writing

I began writing in early childhood. I didn’t know that my childhood was traumatic, which is a kind of cornerstone of trauma. Trauma was my version of normal. I was a child who was dealing with adult…

I began writing in early childhood. I didn’t know that my childhood was traumatic, which is a kind o ...

My Love Letter To Writing

A personal reflection on the unconditional nature of maternal love, exploring societal expectations and personal experiences.

Mothers Should Love You Just Because

Mother’s Day is a time for reflection, for honoring and celebrating our mothers and mother figures for the love and care they give to us, their children. But for me, Mother’s Day is an annual trigger…

Mother’s Day is a time for reflection, for honoring and celebrating our mothers and mother figures f ...

Mothers Should Love You “Just Because”

An insightful piece discussing the dynamics of healing, emphasizing the importance of appreciating the process rather than fixating on the end goal.

Are We There Yet? 5 Reasons Healing is About the Journey, Not the Destination

I once thought that recovering from childhood trauma was all about reaching a place of ultimate healing. I had an “are we there yet?” viewpoint, seeing healing as a road trip experience and I was in…

I once thought that recovering from childhood trauma was all about reaching a place of ultimate heal ...

“Are We There Yet?” 5 Reasons Healing Is About the Journey, Not the Destination

The article discusses the transformation and identity changes that occur during personal healing processes. It offers insights into personal growth and the necessity of redefining oneself.

You Need a New Identity When You Heal

Addressing what had happened to me as a child and gradually accepting the truth of how my mother had treated me enabled me to feel my complex, intense emotions around these events. That cleared up…

Addressing what had happened to me as a child and gradually accepting the truth of how my mother had ...

A personal narrative exploring the chaos and emotional weight of moving day, likened to a hurricane experience.

Moving Day Was Like a Hurricane

Dirk and Jeanette reappeared to help my mother deal with the movers, travel to our new apartment, and help set up her bed once they were there. But I did most of the unpacking and flattening the…

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