Who has had a trauma bonding relationship? Anyone who played sports, broke up with the same partner a few times, you get the idea. If you’ve ever rented a place in a bad building, worked for a bad boss, or eat in a middle of the road restaurant instead of trying someplace new, you’ve had […]
TRAUMA TELEVISION: NFL vs SVU
December 20, 2024 by
Trauma television: scenes where you look away. The NFL is a hard watch at the beginning of the season because we forget how violent it is. Then we get up to spreed. When injuries happen it’s, “Well that’s football.”
RECOVERY ROAD POT HOLES AND HUMPS
December 5, 2023 by
Recovery road is paved with promise and hope. Most of all, it’s paved with compasses to stay on track. Whether recovery involves substance or emotions, staying on track is vital. How does that work?
DANGEROUS PLACES #1: MATERNITY WARD
August 18, 2023 by
Dangerous places are pretty obvious. Who doesn’t have a list of them. Here in Oregon, land of the great outdoors, we have plenty of danger. But, instead of a list picturing the grandeur and beauty of this great state, then spoiling if by saying climate change makes it all dangerous, let’s work a little harder.
DREAM DAY, D-DAY TOMORROW
June 5, 2023 by
My dream day is pretty simple. I had one recently. Did I live every moment to the max and soak up the vibes? Or did I just feel lucky as hell to be a part of such a day? Well let me tell you my idea of a dream day at my house:
TEN HAMMERS? THINGS IN THE HOUSE WHEN ONE IS ENOUGH
June 23, 2022 by
Ten hammers ought to be enough? Who has ten hammers? Me. And they’re all looking for a nail.
TRAUMA WORK: WHEN ENOUGH IS ENOUGH
June 22, 2022 by
Professionals, trained professionals, do trauma work. They do the work with traumatized people. The work starts when someone thinks they need help, or they’re told they need help. It sounds like this: “You need help, so get help.” Sounds simple enough?
TOBACCO LIES CREATE LASTING TRAUMA
November 29, 2021 by
Tobacco lies are an example of an industry working to keep their customer base while killing them off at the same time. Even worse is the suspicion and doubt the industry wove into the fabric of farm life in a region dependent on tobacco. Tobacco and education are not friends. Who doesn’t see someone spark […]
RELAYED STRESS: BAD NEWS TRAVELS LIKE WILDFIRE
October 10, 2021 by
Relayed stress comes from hearing and repeating bad news, and it doesn’t get enough attention. Finding bad news is easy. It’s as easy as opening a magazine, a newspaper; as easy as looking at a phone screen, a laptop, or a tablet. Bad news is popular in print, on air, everywhere. “Do you remember where […]
WHY HEART BREAKS NEVER BREAK EVEN FOR ANYONE
January 31, 2020 by
Like serious illness, heart breaks are best left for others, not you and I. It’s just easier when it’s someone else. At a distance. The further the better. That way you can learn from them in case it happens to you.
