Healing is a holistic and dynamic process that involves the restoration of physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being after experiencing challenges, trauma, or distress. Healing is not just the absence of symptoms; it encompasses a journey toward overall wellness and a sense of wholeness. The path to healing is unique for each individual and may involve a combination of self-care practices, professional support, and personal growth.
Yes, and here’s how it typically works: ✅ Can You Include Harassment from Other Family Members? Absolutely. If their harassment is connected to the original offense (e.g., trying to silence you, discredit you, or continue the abuse by proxy), you should include it. You can also mention: 📨 What About Insulting Emails and Texts? Yes, those can be… Read More 🧾 Can You Submit a Victim Impact Statement in Spain?
When hiding it hurts, and healing begins with radical honesty. We live in a world where image often matters more than truth.Where people with serious psychological patterns are told to keep quiet, fake normalcy, and “just try harder.”But here’s a deeper question: If you’ve been diagnosed with ASPD—or if you know deep down you hurt… Read More 🧠 ASPD and Coming Clean: Should You Tell a New Partner the Truth?
And why choosing your safety isn’t cruel—it’s necessary. We don’t often talk about what it really means to live with someone diagnosed with Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD)—or what it costs your soul to stay. When people hear “ASPD,” they often think of criminals or serial offenders. But ASPD shows up far more subtly in daily life—partners, parents, siblings,… Read More 🧠 When Someone You Love Has ASPD: Choosing to Stay or Walk Away
Why they abuse, what makes them tick, and the science behind it all. One of the most haunting questions survivors ask is:“Why did they do it?” What makes someone so controlling, cruel, or emotionally manipulative—especially when they seemed so charming at first? The truth is, abuse is not a momentary loss of control—it’s a repeated choice… Read More 🧠 Inside the Mind of an Abuser: What Neuroscience and Psychology Reveal
A victim impact statement is a written or verbal account given by a victim (or survivor) to the court, often during sentencing or parole hearings. It’s your opportunity to express: It is not a place to prove guilt—that’s the prosecution’s role—but rather a space to have your voice heard, formally and powerfully. 🧨 Why Include “Threats”? When someone tells you… Read More 📝 What Is a Victim Impact Statement?
There are moments in life when silence becomes unbearable — not because you want revenge, but because truth deserves a voice. This is mine. I want to say thank you — from the deepest part of my healing heart — to every friend, acquaintance, neighbour, and colleague who has stood by me.To those who have written letters, sent emails, given… Read More 📣 To Everyone Who Believed Me — Thank You. To Those Who Didn’t — I Hope It Never Happens to You.
There was a time when I stayed quiet.When I second-guessed myself.When I minimized the abuse because “he hadn’t hit me this time” or “maybe it’s not serious enough to report.” Those days are over. Because now, I know what abuse looks like in all its forms — the psychological games, the control, the obsession, the stalking, the breaking of boundaries… Read More 🚫 I Will Not Stop Reporting Him — Because the Silence is What Kept Me Trapped
I used to think 50/50 was the goal in relationships. But when you’ve lived through 90/10 — or worse — even a little bit of balance feels like a miracle. For so long, I was expected to pay half, but also do all the housework, cooking, cleaning, gardening, and household repairs. I was wearing every single hat — homemaker,… Read More 🌸 From 90/10 to Balanced Love: What Real Partnership Feels Like
There’s a common saying in relationships: “It should be 50/50.”Split the load. Meet halfway. Share the effort.But in our experience, 50/50 isn’t the goal — it’s the minimum. We believe in a 100/100 relationship. A conscious, committed partnership where both people show up fully, not halfway. Not just waiting for the other to meet them in the middle,… Read More 💯💯 Why We Don’t Believe in 50/50: The Power of a 100/100 Relationship
By Linda C J Turner | Trauma Therapy & Neuroscience-Informed Healing It’s not that you don’t want to feel love.It’s that your nervous system doesn’t quite know what to do with it yet. After years of emotional trauma, manipulation, or neglect, even healthy love can feel foreign, risky, or suspicious.You finally meet someone who is present, consistent,… Read More 🌿 When Love Feels Like Too Much: Grounding in Safety After Trauma
Linda C J Turner | Trauma Therapist & Emotional Healing Specialist 