Trauma
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Surviving Psychopathic Parenting (Part 8): I couldn’t do anything about it, but I knew.
Dad, Do you think theres an all powerful, sovereign, all knowing, overseeing, higher power, dominating force thats controlling all our lives? Said the front of the Fathers day I sent to my Dad when I was about 13. Inside it… Continue reading
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Surviving Psychopathic Parenting (Part 7): Why I have to thank Roald Dahl (but didn’t realise until last week)
I was wondering a few months ago about whether there was any children story books written to help them see what domestic violence looks like, when it is against them, and by their parents. In Lindsay Gibsons book she refers… Continue reading
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Is Generation X healing from Baby Boomer Parents?
(This blog is written by James and Christelle to accompany their latest video which is here, in which we ask the same question. We would like to prompt a conversation about this, and would like to hear from you and… Continue reading
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Feeling grief; for the mothers day cards I could never send
I really have toyed with this one all week, I didn’t want to continue the series on surviving a psychopath parent, because what I needed to do this week was to take stock a bit, and be kind on myself,… Continue reading
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Surviving Psychopathic Parenting (Part 6) : Taking on the rescuing role
Dont you start playing victim! (because that’s the role I have in mind for myself) I cant cope with… what youve just said, what youve just done…. (you’re expected to alleviate me, not challenge me, you’re supposed to soothe… Continue reading
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Surviving Psychopathic Parenting (Part 4) – Asbestos feet; From Eggshells to Empathy.
Thank you for reading, this is part 4 of my survival story, do check out parts 1-3 in the menu to the right, though each part can be read separately. This one may contain details that could trigger. Growing up… Continue reading
James Ballantyne 