A Memoir by Posie Carson
Family Secrets, Trauma & a Grandma's Love
Healing flows when you reveal the hurt
Family Secrets, Trauma & a Grandma's Love
Healing flows when you reveal the hurt
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Mom's Pen
A Daughter's Resilience Breaks the Cycle of Family Abuse and Dysfunction
Overview
When a woman's suppressed childhood memories start interfering with her daily life she finds she must face the past. At a time when she should be enjoying a rising career and the freedom of an empty nest she’s grappling with harsh memories of abuse and sad emotions, all while trying to please everyone around her. To the outside world she grew up in a normal, loving family, but behind closed doors things were different.
Mom’s Pen is an honest, emotional, engaging story that captures the reader’s attention from the first paragraph. The reader will be eager to find out more about the author’s childhood, and how she later copes with her mother’s death and relationship with her father. The author shares entries from her journal as she delves into her past, uncovering both pain and love that she's carried into her adult life.
This story gives insight into the complexities of family relationships and how each generation can impact the next. You’ll also learn the methods the author used to reconcile with her past to regain joy in her life. No family is perfect; some are deeply flawed, but hide it well. Left hidden the flaws become normalized and passed on to the next generation.
Book Excerpts
Journal entry Nov 20, 2013 – I felt dirty for revealing so much about my family. As if I had betrayed them somehow. It didn’t make sense for me to have such a strong sense of family loyalty after all I’d been through, but I did. [My husband] was steadfast. He said I’m not hurting them, but I am helping myself by talking about what happened to me.
Take a deep breath
I wanted our children to feel loved and valued for who they are, the same way my grandmother made me feel. This helped me see that my children are gifts from God.
Yes, I gave a three-year-old permission to control the situation. It worked beautifully too. Hearing his sweet voice say, “Mommy, take a deep breath” stopped me every time.