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Pseudo-Healing and Why It Is Dangerous
This hand-out is probably one of the most important ones I have created. It has hard truths in it. And it is a fair warning to people who...
kyafae
Aug 31, 20231 min read
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Why I stepped away and came back
Recently, I learned that it takes five years for a life coach to get on their feet. After less than a year, I was putting ridiculous...
kyafae
Aug 31, 20232 min read
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Wrestling With Hard Topics: Free Will and God’s Will
Because spiritual abuse is part of my history, my relationship with God has been difficult. It took me quite a while to separate God from...
kyafae
May 2, 20226 min read
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External Invalidation & Internal Boundaries
A long time ago my mother gave me a book called Nasty People by Jay Carter. It was written in 1979. I want to focus on one particular...
kyafae
Apr 25, 20226 min read
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The Non-Scientific Definition of “Trauma-Informed”
First off, not everyone who has lived through trauma is informed about it, which is often why we see people repeating and cycling again...
kyafae
Apr 18, 20224 min read
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Should I Date An Abuse Survivor?
When I dated prior to six month ago, I used dating apps. There was this guy with seeming real potential. I did feel like he grilled me. I...
kyafae
Apr 11, 20225 min read
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Why There Is No Magic Key
If you are looking for a fairy tale, I cannot offer that. But, when we talk about change, I believe what happens within us and to our...
kyafae
Apr 4, 20223 min read
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Mixed Messages: Depression & Toxic Positivity
Let’s talk about mixed messages. Two in particular. Depression and toxic positivity. Both ends of the spectrum- seems like an interesting...
kyafae
Mar 28, 20226 min read
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Ruminate or Set Yourself Free- You Decide!
Rumination is a habit that is easily formed. And most people who have been mistreated fall into it naturally. They hear their abuser’s...
kyafae
Mar 21, 20224 min read
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Discouraging Statistics from Stuff That Works
Stuff That Works is a website that covers just about every topic of wellness under the sun and asks for the community to add input,...
kyafae
Mar 14, 20225 min read
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What is a Secret Sexual Basement?
Before you read this post, I want to be clear where I stand on pornography. It is socially accepted but statistics show it is damaging....
kyafae
Mar 7, 20228 min read
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Pitfalls of Poor Programs
I do not believe there is a perfect way to heal from narcissistic abuse. It is complex because the abuser usually has at least one severe...
kyafae
Feb 13, 20228 min read
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Successfully Decompress Before Family Time Starts
Whether you work or volunteer, coming home to the chaos a family brings can be draining. Take time for yourself to make that transition...
kyafae
Nov 4, 20211 min read
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Three 4's: What Doesn't Work, What I Don't Do, & What I Do
Photo by MrsHoweFarms@gmail.com When my life began to unravel, I realized I was isolated, had no one I could reach out to. If I did try,...
kyafae
Nov 1, 20215 min read
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What The Past Has To Do With The Present
Not everyone who becomes a target for domestic violence had a difficult childhood. But, there are a few things to consider in regard to...
kyafae
Oct 18, 20213 min read
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#notaglutonforpunishment #jeffbrownguru #thisishowyouhelp
What Jeff says here is so powerful. For anyone who has experienced trauma. No, we are NOT to blame for being abused. NO, there is not a...
kyafae
Oct 18, 20211 min read
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#mixedmessages #neverforgetgabby
This is a post that showed up on Facebook. Is it accurate? Is it sending the right message? I think this is exactly correct. He appears...
kyafae
Oct 17, 20211 min read
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Doing The Work Could Look Like This
There are two frames you need to use as you read through this information. First, every journey is different. But there are certain...
kyafae
Oct 17, 20215 min read
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With or Without God?
I recently did a post about the top two things you need to heal. Every human needs time and they need to put in the work. But, before...
kyafae
Oct 17, 20216 min read
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Top Two Factors in Healing Well
It is so overwhelming to know where to start when you have wounds that need to be addressed, when you are still being abused regularly,...
kyafae
Oct 17, 20216 min read
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