Having boundaries is so helpful in healthy relationships. I share how I learned how depending on others who have boundaries keeps me safe.

We continue the discussion this week around being too sensitive or too strong. It's confusing when in a toxic relationship. And are these terms demeaning to the survivor?

We continue the discussion related to one year later. This week to chat about the victory in being able to leave.

Listen as I get insight into her traumatic experience from Carol. Grief is a process, not an event. It was a year ago during this time the traumatic experience for me took a turn for the worse. I discovered the man that I purchased a house with and who promised to spend the rest of our lives together was keeping plenty of secrets. I was yelled at for accidentally opening mail and for revealing I made more money than he did. His raft was unbearable then. I am currently, working through the pain and grief of his behavior. But, I am grateful for the tribe that has held me up throughout.

We have a new co-host. Carol Binta Nadeem, a licensed clinical professional counselor and certified clinical trauma professional who received my MA in Mental Health Counseling from Bowie State  University. I am also a Certified Chemical Dependency Counselor who specializes in family system healing from the effects of substance abuse through education and multi-sensory processing of childhood wounds.

Also, an author of the book Civilized Blacks: Free American Negroes In The 1870's Whose Lives Paralleled The Life Of Booker T. Washington

As a result of addictions, there are many secrets. And Dr. Holly discusses how these secrets can begin to kill us. https://www.lifefirsttherapy.com/links.html and https://anchor.fm/gysrdrholly

Listen in as we reflect on the interview with Abigail. Her final stages of moving through the process demonstrates the strength she has in order to push forward.

Allison expresses her views as a person predisposed to addiction in her family and how she wants to support those she has been attracted to. With the help of Dr. Holly, there are some new discoveries in providing support for those who have addictions.

You can find Dr. Holly : https://www.lifefirsttherapy.com/links.html and https://anchor.fm/gysrdrholly

Abigail shares how she moved through the childhood trauma she experienced through love and detachment.

We continue the conversation with Dr. Holly about addiction. You can find Dr. Holly : https://www.lifefirsttherapy.com/links.html and https://anchor.fm/gysrdrholly