My Search for Healing

My journey started at 16 years old. I was raised in a culture where people did not speak of any pain unless it was physical. My parents did not talk about emotions. In fact, it was not welcomed for us to express ourselves freely. This was not because my parents were horrible people, but because it was considered inappropriate and looked down upon to emote feelings, of any kind. I remember that even when I would be upset, my mom would say “shush I don’t want to hear your voice”, meaning you can deal with this, there is no need […]