The Giving Tree: A Picture Of Abuse

I was just reminded of the book "The Giving Tree" by Shel Silverstein. It's a book from my childhood often lifted up as a book about true giving, teaching children to be selfless. If you are unfamiliar with the plot, this is what the Wikipedia entry has to say: The book follows the lives of… Continue reading The Giving Tree: A Picture Of Abuse

Tactics: How the Abuser Sets You Up

Note from Jeff C and Barb: we are pleased to announce that Katy is now one of our Authors on the blog. In fact, this is the second post with her byline, but we forgot to announce her joining the team when her first post was published. *** This post is about ongoing trauma which… Continue reading Tactics: How the Abuser Sets You Up