It has been about 16 years or so since I became committed to my healing journey. I was not willing to do it just for me before that, it took getting pregnant, when I knew I had to do this for my unborn child. I was not going to pass along my pain and shame to my child. It has been quite the ride – like many of you know from experience but life keeps getting better, and I am getting better at handling life without it throwing me back, way back into some painful reaction to what is going on around me.
About a year ago or so I learned about Pia Mellody and her work. I started asking around and found that many know of her and like what she has to say. I have listened to some of her audio and plan to purchase some of her books. What I have heard so far is excellent and a few light bulbs have gone off in my head. Pia also did a great job of defining all levels of abuse and codependency.
I am working on boundaries right now, really setting them for myself and the people around me. About time, with a teenager in the house, I better have that one down. I love the fact that I am always finding the next thing I need to learn or that I am ready for, when I am ready to hear it. If have faith in this process now. When the student is ready the teacher shows up. It is so true!
I am posting this information here if perhaps others would like to learn about Pia Mellody and how her work is helping people with the effects of childhood trauma, treatment and addictions.
Svava Brooks
