Another great read! As an aside, I think in the fourth paragraph the term for addiction is misattributed to trauma. It’s correct later in the piece but had my eyebrows raised when first cited.
I have been reflecting on trauma a lot the past 4 years done I discovered and met my paternal birth family, including birth father. I have struggled a lot over the years with adoption and this discovery and consequential learnings around trauma helped me better understand myself and the feelings I’ve had for as long as I can remember. Turns out there is quite a bit out there now about trauma that can occur in vitro and after birth that can result in PTSD or similar symptoms much later in life.
I also enjoyed reading and learning more about your father. I was oblivious to so many important aspects in my friend’s lives back then and am glad you were able to share that story years later.
Your posts always give me much to reflect on and think about. Thanks, Sue.
Thank you, Nicole, for sharing your words and your experience. How beautiful to connect on our journeys so many years later. I, too, was oblivious to what was going on in my friends lives. But then again, what I really needed at that time was to play. And I remember having many good laughs with you. Sending you much love.
Another great read! As an aside, I think in the fourth paragraph the term for addiction is misattributed to trauma. It’s correct later in the piece but had my eyebrows raised when first cited.
I have been reflecting on trauma a lot the past 4 years done I discovered and met my paternal birth family, including birth father. I have struggled a lot over the years with adoption and this discovery and consequential learnings around trauma helped me better understand myself and the feelings I’ve had for as long as I can remember. Turns out there is quite a bit out there now about trauma that can occur in vitro and after birth that can result in PTSD or similar symptoms much later in life.
I also enjoyed reading and learning more about your father. I was oblivious to so many important aspects in my friend’s lives back then and am glad you were able to share that story years later.
Your posts always give me much to reflect on and think about. Thanks, Sue.
Thank you, Nicole, for sharing your words and your experience. How beautiful to connect on our journeys so many years later. I, too, was oblivious to what was going on in my friends lives. But then again, what I really needed at that time was to play. And I remember having many good laughs with you. Sending you much love.
Beautifully written and with clarity too Sue!
The photo of the boots drew me in. Such an important topic for this time! Thx
Remembering the field of war but in a new
Garden/ life right niw
Thank you, Carol.
Thank you!