I learned a great deal about trauma in my masters and doctorate program but nothing beat the education I got going through it first hand on January 22, 2020. First a bad vehicle accident and Covid hit and locked us down and put the fear of death in us with the media and political reaction. I was … [Read more...]
Play Dead
Emotional abuse works like this: You are yelled at and criticized, and then, not knowing any better, you stand up for yourself. You think this is a way of being strong. You think this is a defense tactic. But this only provokes more yelling, criticizing, and reminding you daily what’s … [Read more...]
Meditation for the Day – Correction
Meditation for the Day In the New Year, I will live one day at a time. I will make each day one of preparation for better things ahead. I will not dwell on the past or the future, only the present. I will bury every fear of the future, all thought of unkindness and bitterness, all my … [Read more...]
12 Symptoms of Spiritual Awakening
12 Symptoms of Spiritual Awakening: 1. An increased tendency to let things happen rather than make them happen 2. Frequent attacks of smiling 3. Feelings of being connected to others and nature 4. Frequent overwhelming episodes of appreciation 5. A tendency to think … [Read more...]
Defining a Victim
Defining a victim: It is easier to blame someone else for your unhappiness than to take responsibility for yourself. Keeping the focus outside of you on someone else’s behavior (they did this, they didn’t do that, they said this, they didn’t say that) defines victim mentality. It is easier … [Read more...]
Pretending
Many play pretend to survive and get through difficult circumstances. We brush things under the carpet. We turn a blind eye. We no longer talk about it. Deny. Deny. Deny. We live two lives. One is the pretend life that we present to others, Facebook, and even ourselves. It is much more … [Read more...]
Parent-Child Sexual Abuse
Please click on the link below to open this article in PDF form. Parent Child Sexual Abuse Note: if you would like to subscribe to Dr. Sherry Baker's website for more helpful articles, click on the "Subscribe" link below. You will be prompted to enter your email address. Next, check your … [Read more...]
How Teens Develop
How teens develop: Forming a self-identity of their own, separate from their parents, is a necessary developmental step. Who they are, what makes them different, and how can they make it their very own is their search for a personal identity. Their self-identity is made up of many parts: what … [Read more...]
Delusional Disorder
An informational post about a delusional disorder: What is a delusional disorder? A. It is a condition in which there is a loss of reality; the true facts get twisted and convoluted. How do we recognize it? A. This is very difficult to recognize because the person can seem normal, logical, … [Read more...]
Adulting
On Becoming an Adult Just what is the process we go through to become an adult? First it begins with anatomy. The brain begins to grow more and more each year as reasoning, abstract thinking, and impulse control strengthen. Next we look at autonomy. We crawl, stand, walk, run and begin to … [Read more...]