Goodbye my sweet home sweet home...
September 18, 2008 4:04am
It's over. I have let my house go. It is very sad in some ways, but honestly it will help me move forward into the future.
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Dingaroo 
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About Me
Dingaroo
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About Me
I am a writer, poet, and educator focusing on social issues, mental and emotional well-being, creativity, and support in matters of the soul. I live with the love of my life in Los Angeles. I just started grad school on my way to becoming a Psychotherapist and Art Therapist. My independent publishing company, Dingaroo Press, has been launched online at www.dingaroopress.com. We partner with other members of our community to bring insightful and relevant topics in service of both adults and kids. Please feel free to contact us to let us know how we can support YOU!
I am a writer, poet, and educator focusing on social issues, mental and emotional well-being, creativity, and support in matters of the soul. I live with the love of my life in Los Angeles. I just started grad school on my way to becoming a Psychotherapist and Art Therapist. My independent publishing company, Dingaroo Press, has been launched online at www.dingaroopress.com. We partner with other members of our community to bring insightful and relevant topics in service of both adults and kids.
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Interests
hypnotherapy surviving domestic violence wellness art therapy all cultural arts poetry social service education inspiration independent film and music
hypnotherapy surviving domestic violence wellness art therapy all cultural arts poetry social service
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new post: "My Love Affair with the Predator"
July 1, 2008 5:05pm
I posted this, written several years after I escaped my batterer. It's my journey to healing. I posted it in both "Living the truth" …
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In order to form BETTER BOUNDARIES!
March 28, 2008 11:06pm
I just wanted to share a very PROFOUND LESSON IN MY RECOVERY JOURNEY.
Here is what I have learned about myself:
I always, always, always give …
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BUMMER
March 18, 2008 4:27pm
Hi all,
well, I did not win the scholarship I applied for in February. Oh well.... the more rejections I get, the better my chances to hear a …
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Journal Entry for February 2, 2008
February 2, 2008 1:33am
All my friends, please say prayers for me! I just overnighted my first formal scholarship application. Stayed up till 2:30 am finishing the …
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From Loved1
May 29
I hope this finds you well.
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hey girl how are you? I haven't been on in awhile. I need to talk if you have a chance take care
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hey well done on putting some well worded framework into trauma - i have been asked to partake in an fMRI study but it is still waiting pass by the ethical standards - best of luck with your grad work jd :-)
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hey girl, how are you? I haven't been on in months...keep in touch
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God Bless You I hope your Life is a much better one now I will be Praying for you God Bless
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Support Groups
Close Codependency
From 1988 thru 1990, I was severely battered by a dangerous man. Physical, emotional, mental, threats of violence, acts of violence, including the use of a gun on one occasion. I was studying Psychology (major) and Art (minor) in college at the time. It was a hellish 2 years, and if I had not found Alanon in 1989, I probably would not have survived the relationship long enough to escape. Since 2000 I have volunteered for Haven Hills, Inc. a local shelter for battered women.
Treatments
- 12 Step Program Working / Worked
- Art Working / Worked
- When I first escaped my batterer, I was in a cast (his handiwork) and in my first 3D art class. I processed the whole relationship thru art and poetry, and healed quick.
Close Autism / Autism Spectrum
I worked with a kid who had been severely abused and considered borderline autistic. I was hired as an educator to work one-on-one with him because he did not respond well to change. He hid under things, could not stand the SOUND of flourescent lights, and drew elaborate pictures as often as we let him. As an art teacher, his skills were brilliant. He did have a real difficult time sustaining relationships. Ever since, I've been interested in the root causes and cutting edge interventions.
Treatments
- Behavior Management Working / Worked
- Floor-Time Therapy Working / Worked
- Physical Exercise Working / Worked
- Picture / Word Schedules Working / Worked
Open Physical & Emotional Abuse
I was severely battered for 2 years by a boyfriend. physical, mental, emotional, and neglectful. He was a very mean man, and I learned a great deal from that experience. Now I volunteer at my local shelter, doing inspirational, educational and art workshops for other women. I am a better woman AFTER this experience than I was before it. I was pushed into a corner (and had my wrist broken) until I found and embraced my own power. Leaving was scary & difficult, but I succeeded!
Treatments
- Abuse Counseling Working / Worked
- Art Working / Worked
- As an artist, I found it very helpful to use art in the self-discovery/recovery process, to help me identify the parts of me that needed to change, or had changed.
Open Alcoholism
Treatments
- Al-Anon Working / Worked
- saved my life. taught me to focus on MYSELF, and put ME at the top of my list. Also, it has allowed me TO TRULY SUPPORT (years later) an alcoholic (my life love) who IS NOW SOBER!
- Cold Turkey Not Working
- BAD IDEA! Alcohol withdrawl can BE DEADLY! (unlike withdrawl from substances like heroin). My man tried this, and had 2 alcohol-withdrawl seizures within 12 hours. During one of them he bit a hole all the way thru his tongue. GET MEDICAL HELP FOR YOUR DETOX, PLEASE!
Open Breakups & Divorce
I had a challenging escape from a violent man in 1990. Married, then divorced to a neglectful workaholic (otherwise a nice, stable guy). Almost lost my current love to alcoholism when I had to draw the line... thank god he got sober! ;o)
Treatments
- Leave Working / Worked
- Found a SAFE way to disappear from my batterer boyfriend. Later, divorced my husband openly and honestly... Learned and practiced living my authentic self, not being angry, and without blame.
- Support Groups Working / Worked
- battered women's alanon! helped me heal quickly.
- Art Working / Worked
- I left my batterer and found myself in a sculpture class. THIS IS ONLY ONE KIND OF ART THERAPY... called therapeutic art making. It helped me so much.
Open Healthy Relationships
I have a great relationship. We have made it thru deaths, addiction, legal trouble (business partner committed fraud), and financial troubles. We are respectful of each other, and really really, love and adore each other FIRST AS FRIENDS! We are also totally hot for each other.... everything between us, even the struggles and disagreements, have been hashed out over a soft bed of mutual respect. ;o) Maybe we'll write a book about it!
Treatments
- Patience Working / Worked
- treat your partner as you want your partner to treat you!
- Talking Working / Worked
- once I'm clear about what I need, I can ask for it. 3 questions to ask before you speak: Is it KIND? Is it TRUE? Is it NECESSARY?
- Writing Working / Worked
- writing it out, I get to the nut of what I really want to say... AFTER all my raging is out of the way, comes truth.
