I can really relate to being addicted to trauma/chaos Denise, because of my childhood as well. I was so grateful when the Lord pointed this out to me, and like you, asked the Lord to deliver me from that family cycle.
That’s very wise counsel. I think that I have all those people in my family. Now I have good direction for prayer.
Dealing with an unrepentant but clever son who keeps himself just about functioning- he still has a good job- is not easy. But I think we rely too much on one of my daughters to manage things.
Denise, this is so wise and helpful, the huge difference between remembering and reliving traumatic events. I've seen the difference in my own life and in the stories of those I've listened to. Your words will be a huge encouragement to those who think they'll forever be held hostage by what has happened.
This is such an important post. Thank you for sharing. I feel like I have spent my life working to extricate myself from family drama and dysfunction. Like you, the Lord is walking out of it (Egypt) with me, one step at a time. My family drama goes back 60+ years, to when my birth father was killed as a Marine Corps pilot, while my mother was still pregnant with me. I could write a book... :P Anyway, the Lord is so faithful to help us! Blessings as you continue to recover. Thank you for writing!
I can really relate to being addicted to trauma/chaos Denise, because of my childhood as well. I was so grateful when the Lord pointed this out to me, and like you, asked the Lord to deliver me from that family cycle.
"I like the quiet". Me too. ♥️
That’s very wise counsel. I think that I have all those people in my family. Now I have good direction for prayer.
Dealing with an unrepentant but clever son who keeps himself just about functioning- he still has a good job- is not easy. But I think we rely too much on one of my daughters to manage things.
Thanks Denise.
Denise, this is so wise and helpful, the huge difference between remembering and reliving traumatic events. I've seen the difference in my own life and in the stories of those I've listened to. Your words will be a huge encouragement to those who think they'll forever be held hostage by what has happened.
Very wise of you to be so young & discern that!
I can’t control what happens outside, but I’ve done my best to create a haven in our home with set boundaries.
I think we all have family members and friends who thrive in chaos & they don’t even realize it. But then, others purposely create it.
We choose how much we participate in that.
This is such an important post. Thank you for sharing. I feel like I have spent my life working to extricate myself from family drama and dysfunction. Like you, the Lord is walking out of it (Egypt) with me, one step at a time. My family drama goes back 60+ years, to when my birth father was killed as a Marine Corps pilot, while my mother was still pregnant with me. I could write a book... :P Anyway, the Lord is so faithful to help us! Blessings as you continue to recover. Thank you for writing!
Thank you for this post. So wise. I need to give up social media. Also, I want to know how you are doing?