I just received this gorgeous letter

A few days ago, a woman whom I had never met reaches out to me at Instagram. Turns out she’s from Vienna and she’s a close friend of my dear friend Natascha. Her name is Heidi. She tagged me in a comment and “casually” mentioned that my book SANCTUARY changed her life. I was physically … More I just received this gorgeous letter

SANCTUARY Trailer 1

Spent the day in Gadsden, Alabama with my friend Rita at Noccalula Falls. Rudolph the Reindeer says hi. But apparently he doesn’t have a red nose 😊😊😊. Enjoy! HappyD! https://joybasedliving.com/store/ For more info about CPTSR/ CPTSD/ codependency/ co-narcissism, just enter any of those terms in the search bar (in the website footer) at https://joybasedliving.com/ Debbie … More SANCTUARY Trailer 1

George Carlin on PTSD – 2 min funny man rant

Thank you, George. You give me hope! This is exactly how I feel. Truth and laughter. Ridiculousness and empowerment. A look in the mirror with compassion. So grateful! Much love, Happy D! For more info about CPTSR/ CPTSD/ codependency/ co-narcissism, just enter any of those terms in the search bar (in the website footer) at … More George Carlin on PTSD – 2 min funny man rant

Prosthetic inner parents – Quick joke meme #codependents #CPTSD #possiblyoffensive

I never know how a joke is going to land, especially when it’s from the depths of healing things like toxic shame. So when I get a response like this one (below) from someone I adore (who rarely if ever drops f-bombs)… well, I just get so excited! Cheers! HappyD!

How to heal inner blame. #trauma #CPTSD #codependency #teatime #PeteWalker

Blame is so uncool. So wrong. So bad. So unprofessional un-spiritual unhealthy undeserved. BUT – take care – unhealed blame can ferment into toxic shame. This post is an invitation to process the blame that lives in you (that you may even hide from yourself) so you can set yourself free from self-abandonment and emotional … More How to heal inner blame. #trauma #CPTSD #codependency #teatime #PeteWalker

Say Goodbye to Beasts of Burden – Yippee-Ki-yay! (codependency, CPTSD, CPTSR)

At the heart of codependency is a belief that YOU are somehow responsible for someone else’s happiness EVEN WHEN they are old enough to take responsibility for their own – but they don’t. They prefer to put it on you. If you have taken it on – (maybe you were too young to say no, … More Say Goodbye to Beasts of Burden – Yippee-Ki-yay! (codependency, CPTSD, CPTSR)

Trolls – 56 second message

I know – 2 blog posts in 1 day? Yup! I’m comin’ out of a pollen-induced stupor (over the last couple of weeks… OY!) and it’s SOOOOOOO juicy good to feel ALIVE!!! If you’re out there – contributing – being authentic – making courageous attempts to be a force of good in the world – … More Trolls – 56 second message