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My Last Three Conversations With My Mother

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Opening On February 14, 2018,  "Daughters Betrayed By Their Mothers: Moving From Brokenness To Wholeness"  was released. During the past year, one of the questions I’ve been asked is, “Holli, why would you write a book about mothers, daughters, and betrayal?” Others have inquired, “Are you angry with your mother?” My response is always the same.   It is because I am in a place of acceptance with my mom that I wrote this book.   It is because I’ve done the hard work of   healing many injuries and injustices in my life that I wrote this book. And, most importantly, it is because this book is not about blaming or bashing mothers. It is about Daughters. It is about Daughters who chose wellness over victimhood. It is about Daughters who did not get bitter; they got better. And in doing so, they came to a place of peace and acceptance – first with themselves and then with their mothers. One of the many lessons in  "Daughters Betrayed By Th...

How Long Will I Hurt From Betrayal? The Betrayal Whisperer Is Here To Help!

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We are discussing Betrayal. In week one, we covered  Feeling Stuck From Betrayal Injury?  and in week two, we dug into the meat of  betrayal discussing  Why Is Betrayal Injury So Painful?   If you have not already done so, please read those posts and then join us here as we discover  How Long With I Hurt From Betrayal? The Betrayal Whisperer is here to help! Before we dissect the anatomy of betrayal to understand how some individuals are able to recover from betrayal injury in a relatively shorter period of time while others carry their wounds with them for months and even years, it's important to remember two factors: First, as we discussed in week one, many folks get stuck in the traps of  betrayal extending their stay in the pain-field.  Secondly, each individual's betrayal injury in conjunction with surrounding circumstances and  his/her unique personality; ego strength; underlying disorders, illnesses, or vulnerabilities; and acces...