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Posts tagged hope gordon

Faces hacked into my heart

Faces hacked into my heart

Abuse cuts deep.

Hope Gordon3 July 2020child abuse, childhood trauma, child abuser, abuse relationship, impact of abuse, hope gordon, inner pain

I want a hug

I want a hug

Good hugs, bad hugs.

Hope Gordon10 June 2020child abuse, secret abuse, hope gordon

Games

Games

A confused child’s prayer.

Hope Gordon13 May 2020child abuse, childhood trauma, secret abuse, hope gordon

Bedtime stories

Bedtime stories

A child’s version of her father, vs the reality

Hope Gordon20 April 2020child abuse, childhood trauma, abuse relationship, hope gordon

Dissociation poem

Dissociation poem

When life is too painful, sometimes all you can do is fly away.

Hope Gordon15 April 2020child abuse, childhood trauma, dissociation, abuse dissociate, hope gordon, abuse coping

Hopelessly conflicted

Hopelessly conflicted

I love him, I hate him. Feelings are so conflicted when an abuser is someone that you love.

Hope Gordon18 March 2020child abuse, childhood trauma, abuse relationship, PTSD, post traumatic stress disorder, hope gordon, impact of abuse

Different but the same

Different but the same

Child abusers are all individuals, but they all operate the same.

Hope Gordon18 March 2020child abuse, childhood trauma, child abuser, PTSD, post traumatic stress disorder, hope gordon