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A Trail for Healing
A story of one woman's journey from trauma to healing.
A Trail for Healing is a passion project intended to offer support to those struggling with generational trauma, mental health issues, and addiction. Through these pages, A Trail for Healing seeks to promote healing, hope, and connection.
Debbie Anderson
Nov 13, 20236 min read
No Photo Available-My Graduation
My father was not at my graduation. Many years later he apologized to me. He said he was too drunk and he did not want to ruin it for me....
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Debbie Anderson
Jul 17, 20233 min read
Mr. Patrick
Sometimes there are people who come into your life that you would swear to God that they were a literal angel posing as a human being. I...
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Debbie Anderson
Jul 16, 20238 min read
The Last Straw
Life was not all bad, no matter what you have read so far. I was a happy, carefree child in general. Most of my memories are of playing...
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Debbie Anderson
Jun 25, 202312 min read
The time I was almost neglected to death.
I have “mommy issues.” Saying that I have mommy issues is a huge understatement, a short-hand for saying that I am fully aware that the...
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Debbie Anderson
Jun 18, 202310 min read
The Boy With No Name
I have put off writing this part as long as I can, but now I have to tell you about my little brother. His name was CJ. The next question...
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Debbie Anderson
Jun 11, 20234 min read
I had to keep myself safe.
Even though my dad was a highly abusive alcoholic, and a pedophile, he was still my best parent. My therapist asked me one time why I...
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Debbie Anderson
Jun 11, 20236 min read
Missing Time
Starting school was the best thing that ever happened to me. I loved school. School was a wonderful place. I loved my teachers. They were...
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Debbie Anderson
Jun 4, 20234 min read
It was real!
Only half of me knows that this was very bad. I need to start this one with a trigger warning. It is probably the most graphic and...
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Debbie Anderson
May 28, 20237 min read
Little Soldiers
The meeting I have memories of quite a few different “planning meetings,” but basically, they were all similar to the example I am going...
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Debbie Anderson
May 9, 20239 min read
Safe House
I think I was being “safe housed.” The problem is, I was safe, sure, but it was probably the most terrifying thing I have ever...
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Debbie Anderson
Apr 18, 20239 min read
Jekyll and Hyde
Memories Our brains are not recording our lives, our brains are interpreting our lives, and then producing a memory. If five people...
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Generational Trauma
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