Tag: childhood trauma
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Parenthood and the Journey to Healing: My Path to Therapy
Get Pregnant Fast Parenting has become the focal point of my existence. It’s a constant journey that I live and breathe daily, and recently, it has led me to seek therapy. Since the birth of my daughter two years ago, I’ve found myself reflecting on my own upbringing and grappling with the differences between my…
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Firefighter Comforts Child Victim of Car Crash with Animated Movie
Get Pregnant Fast In a heartwarming display of compassion, a firefighter went above and beyond to comfort a child involved in a serious car accident in D’Iberville, Mississippi. On a Saturday afternoon, an SUV lost control on the highway, resulting in a chaotic scene where the vehicle flipped multiple times with six occupants, including five…
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They Don’t Want To Be Here
Get Pregnant Fast On a Friday evening, two children were welcomed into our home. It was their very first night away from their mother. The younger boy, just 5 years old, wailed as the caseworker guided him through our front door. For the next 90 minutes, he voiced his distress over and over: “I don’t…
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I Refuse to Let My Troubling Childhood Shape My Parenting
Get Pregnant Fast I vividly remember being about five years old, standing in Martin Luther King Park in the South Bronx, eagerly waiting for the Fourth of July fireworks display. My father, as was often the case, was heavily intoxicated. This day, however, was particularly intense; he drank more than usual because the loud explosions…
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Forgiving My Father for His Abuse: A Journey to Healing
Get Pregnant Fast I still vividly remember my first encounter with him when I was just four years old. It was a traumatic experience marked by pain and tears as he physically abused me. I recall the force of his blows and the vivid bruises left on my small body. My mother would scream and…
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Overcoming Childhood Trauma: A Journey of Resilience and Healing
Get Pregnant Fast Trigger Warning: Discusses childhood abuse. In a small town, nothing electrifies the atmosphere quite like the anticipation of an away football game. As cheerleaders, we filled the bus with laughter, pom-poms, and the thrill of youthful camaraderie as we traveled to Mobile, albeit for what would be yet another disappointing loss. But…
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Childhood Trauma: The Weight We Carry
Get Pregnant Fast Childhood trauma doesn’t simply fade away as we grow up; it’s a reality that many of us face. In fact, studies from the National Center for Victims of Crime reveal that 1 in 5 girls will experience molestation. I can relate. My own experience began at a sleepover, where I was coerced…
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How My Experience with Childhood Trauma Influenced My Parenting Journey
Get Pregnant Fast At the age of 17, I found myself gathering materials for a teacher heading to an elementary school to discuss personal safety. Initially, I dismissed her talk, thinking it was similar to the D.A.R.E. presentations I had been subjected to as a child. Her topics ranged from bullying to the distinction between…
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Navigating Motherhood as a Child of Divorce
Get Pregnant Fast My parents separated when I was just five years old. This pivotal moment set off a series of upheavals in my life, including frequent moves, countless school changes, and a cycle of reunions and separations that ultimately led to their divorce. By the time I turned eight, my father had remarried. While…
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Principal Punishes 5-Year-Old with Paddle as Mother Looks On in Dismay
Get Pregnant Fast In a shocking incident that has left many parents furious, a video surfaced showing a principal at a Georgia school administering corporal punishment to a five-year-old boy. This unsettling event took place at Jasper Primary School, where the principal felt it was necessary to paddle the child for what was deemed a…