Category Archives: Trauma

Description of Me

Posted on April 16, 2023 by jenny

Just for fun, here is the description I wrote for the residents biographies book: I was born in Cincinnati OH, and earned a BA in Astronomy from Wellesley College. The year I graduated I read an article on Stonehenge, which … Continue reading →

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The Body Keeps the Score, Reprise

Posted on March 26, 2023 by jenny

This was originally posted in February 2015 Bessel Van Der Kolk is one of my heroes.  I went to the first weekend workshop he ever gave at Kripalu, wondering what such a high-powered academic was doing at that center for … Continue reading →

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To Take Care of Myself with Love

Posted on March 19, 2023 by jenny

The last few days I’ve been struggling with the feeling of being totally disconnected. Today it suddenly occurred to me that that feeling was not me, but one of the very young traumatized parts. As soon as I saw that … Continue reading →

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Needing to Find a Way to Grieve

Posted on February 20, 2023 by jenny

Written in Writing Group on January 2: Back in July I caught my foot in the electric cord to my fan and fell on my side hurting my hip and doing something to my ribs so they continue to hurt.  … Continue reading →

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Collapse Phase

Posted on February 15, 2023 by jenny

I knew I needed to ask a couple of people for some practical help: to deal with medical insurance and how to work my new phone. I wasn’t until I was terrified by the strange noise the phone made when … Continue reading →

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Self-Compassion

Posted on January 17, 2023 by jenny

This is from my journal for November 27.  I just typed it up, and am finding it VERY helpful. Dear Inner Teacher, I am having a very hard time.  Feeling miserable.  Please help me. Dear Jenny, Remember that you are … Continue reading →

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From 1994: “This miserable wimp is herself my task”

Posted on December 31, 2022 by jenny

From my journal for September 1994, about a session with my therapist Karen: I wanted to focus on that feeling that it’s not OK to protect myself from the noise of the planes by wearing the walkman.  We explored all … Continue reading →

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From 1994: Seeing How Hard My Life has Been

Posted on December 25, 2022 by jenny

From my journal for September 1994 O gosh, I feel so sad and bummed out.  I see lots of things I “should” do, organizing house type things, and I feel “what’s the use.”  The planes haven’t been too bad so … Continue reading →

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My Life as Directed by my Soul, Not Someone Else

Posted on November 18, 2022 by jenny

I have been given two descriptions of patterns of my behavior that don’t work in my life. The first came from Structural Consulting, developed by Robert Fritz. I go after what I want, have an initial success, look for support … Continue reading →

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Matt Licata on Trauma

Posted on October 24, 2022 by jenny

I made a draft of this post back in December 2021.  I’m not sure why I didn’t post it then. Matt Licata can be found here. from Matt’s course on Tending to the Soul: “So, just to define trauma in … Continue reading →

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