Sedition and Treason : Storming the Capital
There are few times in history where the realities of the ways people think are condensed into showmanship that creates a wake-up call...
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Mary Ellen Mann
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Jan 31, 20204 min read
Summer Camp for Narcissists - A Bit of Levity
The darkness of narcissists is patterned and takes shape with different iterations but bear with me please while we welcome them to their Su
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maryellen882
Jan 3, 20205 min read
Courtesy of GRACE - Offenders : 5 Things to Know
Studies show that sexual offenders who operate within churches typically have “more sexual offense convictions, more victims, and younger vi
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maryellen882
Oct 25, 20197 min read
John MacArthur, Beth Moore and Word Association (In More Than Two Words)
This past week, I was shown a video of John MacArthur, a pastor for half a century and author of The MacArthur Study Bible, responding to wh
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maryellen882
Aug 15, 20192 min read
The Crane Wife - Reflections
If you have not already, click over and read The Crane Wife, by CJ Hauser. Upon reflection,I believe that abuse manifests in two trends
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Jun 1, 20194 min read
“Defense Mechanisms Defined: How They Lie to Us + 5 Ways to Overcome Them”
“The damage of past abuse sets in motion a complex scheme of self-protective defenses that operate largely outside of our awareness,...
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maryellen882
May 16, 20193 min read
What Survivors Wish You Knew: 7 Ideas That Help + 6 Ideas That Harm
Survivors are overcomers. They are here among you and looking for ways to recreate a new normal. As survivors, they’re working on two major
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maryellen882
Oct 6, 20163 min read
Here's Why Trust Is Conditional
There’s a quote I found recently that said, “My love is unconditional, my trust and my respect are not.” Intimate partner and family...
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maryellen882
Sep 7, 20165 min read
Do The Wealthy Suffer Domestic Violence?
The short answer is most definitely. In fact, a short distance from where I live sits one of the wealthiest counties in the US. After...
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maryellen882
May 12, 20163 min read
Traumatic Bonding - An Oxymoron Only Your Brain Understands
Anything intimate, personal or powerful brands itself into our nervous systems. We usually associate this with romantic love, or becoming...
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maryellen882
Feb 16, 20162 min read
Gaslighting : How Does It Happen? What Can You Do About It?
Gaslighting occurs in a relationship when a person tricks the individual into doubting their experiences with comments such as: “You’re...
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maryellen882
Sep 16, 20152 min read
I Have Walked Where You Walk
An excerpt from my book, From Pain to Power: Overcoming Sexual Trauma & Reclaiming Your True Identity, from the chapter, “I Have Walked...
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maryellen882
Feb 28, 20154 min read
Avoid These Responses - Do This Instead
Ordinarily, when I tell people that I am a sexual trauma survivor, I am rarely told something to the effect of: “I’m so sorry this has...
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maryellen882
Jan 19, 20154 min read
What Do You Need - Part 2
The Power and Truth of Interpersonal Neurobiology Love seeketh not itself to please, Nor for itself hath any care, But for another gives...
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maryellen882
Jan 17, 20153 min read
What Do You Need - Part 1
The Power and Truth of Interpersonal Neurobiology Behavioral psychologist Abraham Maslow arranged into his groundbreaking concept (in...
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maryellen882
Dec 20, 20145 min read
Stand And Deliver For You
Using Compass/ion and Com(passion) Have you ever noticed that compassion’s root word is “compass?” A compass is used to find direction....
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maryellen882
Dec 19, 20143 min read
The Brain Can Heal
The wound is where the light enters. —Rumi It is possible to heal the brain from this trauma wound. The body will coordinate with the...
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maryellen882
Dec 18, 20143 min read
A Man's Courage Is Like A Vitamin
There is a TEDx FiDi Women segment that was taught by Jackson Katz, Ph.D. a man who trains men on leadership. In his presentation, he...
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maryellen882
Oct 26, 20144 min read
Who Protects the Children? Part II
Continued from Part I As adults – IT IS OUR RESPONSIBILITY to protect children. Although some children are taught how to keep themselves...
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maryellen882
Sep 28, 20144 min read
Who Protects the Children? Part I
As adults – IT IS OUR RESPONSIBILITY to protect children. Darkness to Light (D2L) is an organization that seeks to protect children from...
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