CLICK ON THE IMAGE TO LISTEN TO THE BLOG I felt compelled to write about the Belfast rape case as I am still reeling from the impact of the outcome. I would imagine I’m not alone when I describe a sick feeling in the pit of my stomach every time I think about it. With…
CLICK OVER THE IMAGE TO LISTEN TO THE BLOG Anxiety and panic attacks have been linked to childhood trauma, but it is by no means the only cause. Panic attacks can occur due to number of conditions including social anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, drug use, depression, and a number of medical problems. They can either…
We have been asked on many occasions what advice we would give to anyone thinking about bringing charges against their abuser. The decision to prosecute or not is a very complex and personal choice. It certainly was not a decision we took lightly, and I was not aware at the time of just how difficult…
I just watched a ‘CBS News- 60 Minutes’ (March 11th 2018) programme in which Oprah Winfrey reported on how trauma plays a role in childhood development. Within the report Oprah spoke to Tim Grove a clinical director at ‘SaintA’ (an organisation located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin who finds shelter for some 2,000 abandoned, neglected and abused…
CLICK OVER IMAGE TO LISTEN TO POEM I usually don’t feel anything even though Its Mother’s Day my childhood really messed me up so it’s always been this way I used to wish you showed me love I wanted nothing more I used to long for tenderness from the woman I adored It’s a lack…
As Mother’s Day approaches there is no doubt we are all being bombarded by the media with strong messages of what we should be feeling and doing for our mothers. For some this is a happy occasion and one where the opportunity to demonstrate how much our mothers mean to us is clearly celebrated through…
Dear Joyce, this may seem strange, but this letter is from the future you. As hard as that is to believe it is true. I know you are going through a rough time now, and my wish is that this information may help you. Advice Firstly, stop all the worrying and self-hatred. I know it…
