Therapy
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I grew up with a psychopath in the home (and a christian one)
I grew up with a psychopath One of my parents is a psychopath. I don’t say this lightly. My mother is a psychopath. There, I said it. I grew up with a psychopath A christian one. Just saying this out… Continue reading
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The myths about parents that prevent truth of emotional abuse from being believed
One of the main reasons victims of abuse dont get believed is that the actions that perpetrators do is so shocking that no one could believe it actually happened. Ironically the same people who describe such things have to articulate… Continue reading
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Everyone knew…but everyone was terrified
‘All the same’, demurred Fudge, ‘they are here to protect you all from something much worse.. we all know what (Sirius) Black is capable of..’ , ‘Do you know, I still have trouble believing it, said Madam Rosmerta thoughtfully ‘Of… Continue reading
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The dawning reality, that your life was a lie
One of the things I have had to come to terms with is that my life as a child was a lie. It took a while and wasn’t the first thing I started to see in the last few years… Continue reading
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When ‘Sorry’ seems to be the easiest word
Sorry, for being late Sorry for not being early Sorry for not asking Sorry for asking Sorry for not being good enough for you Sorry that I didnt did everything you expected me to Sorry that Im not smiling today… Continue reading
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Why we’ve got to try and feel our feelings, not think our way out of them
Its easier to say….’I know’ I know that Its easier to say … ‘I think’ I think that Its easier to say …’I am…’ I am annoyed Its easier to say ..’I cant..’ I cant do this anymore Its harder… Continue reading
James Ballantyne 