Through this experience, I unexpectedly developed my own mission statement:
The whole point of this healing journey is to be able to hold it all consciously.
Hold all the trauma and grief,
all the anger and tears, consciously
without denial, disassociation, or dangerous escapism and
still be joyful, grateful, and hopeful.
About Me
I struggled to write something profound here about how my experience is relevant despite any differences between us. Then I decided to just tell you who I am:
a dog mom,
a confident, assertive woman,
an adventurous explorer,
a supportive friend and loving partner,
an accomplished professional,
a scared little girl,
a staunch feminist,
a practicing Buddhist,
a budding poet,
a survivor of Childhood Emotional Neglect (CEN) and Child Sexual Abuse (CSA),
a good soccer player,
a mediocre cook,
a terrible singer, and
an imperfect person who tries really hard.
About Write Speak Heal
The last few years have been a time of immense growth and healing for me and have brought me some hard-won wisdom (see Lessons Learned section). Writing and speaking about my childhood trauma has been so healing for me that I wanted to share what I learned in the hope it might help others. But as with info from any other source, take what resonates for you and discard the rest - you know yourself best.
I also hope that sharing my experiences will help shine a light on important issues which aren’t well-understood or easily discussed in our society. Which is how this introvert finds herself reading her poetry publicly and competing in poetry slams!
Next Steps
Help me shine that light. Share this site if you think it’s helpful or just have one new conversation about emotional neglect, childhood trauma, or your own experiences.
Together we can bring neglected and abused children out of the shadows, raise awareness, and help each other be our most authentic selves.
With loving-kindness,
KW
Disclaimer
To be clear, my family was not evil. They were just horribly damaged people who never dealt with what happened to them. They were each a case study in denial and unresolved trauma, and I am the result.