Beautifully Imperfect

If you’ve read or seen Harry Potter, then you’ll remember the beginning scenes where Harry is treated quite badly by his relatives.  The adults in the family are neglectful and abusive towards him.   Their attitude influences how their son acts towards Harry, as well.  Luckily for him, though, Harry doesn’t seem to be as low…

I’ve Been Gened

Eight months ago I was riddled with fear about whether or not I was doing the right thing.   I was on the verge of challenging everything I’d been aggressively taught to believe.   Not only that, but I was stepping into a realm my mother would call evil. My mother’s teachings were continuous, rigid, and very…

Blue-cember

If you were raised by a parent with a personality disorder, I’m sure you have some stories to tell, and probably some pretty good doozies about things that happened during the holidays. My worst Christmas ever was when I was thirteen.  We were a family that attended church each Sunday, so I knew that Christmas…