FSA Education Sunday Digest
Suggested reading; paid subscriber benefit; and content you may have missed!
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Below you’ll find some suggested reading as well as links to content I posted this past week. I also briefly review a key paid subscriber benefit.
But first, I want to thank everyone for their contributions to our Book Recovery Recommendations discussion thread - the participation was amazing and I’m most grateful for all of your comments. I’ve added this book recommendation thread to our Community Features list so it will be available to subscribers seeking book suggestions.
Suggested Reading
One of our subscribers, Caroline Whole (a Norwegian writer), shared a post she wrote with me and I’d like to now share it with you. It’s called Allergic to Oneself: Autoimmune disease as a cry from the healthiest in us. This is an excerpt from a comment I left on her article: “This is just a breathtaking piece, Caroline. So many passages shining like golden nuggets to be picked up and examined further with wonder, curiosity, and awe. I related so strongly to this particular passage here: “She sort of fell on stony ground with her parents. She was too much, too alive, too sensitive – also for the family. They did not receive her. Rejected. That's when she started connecting to others. She looked for confirmation in their eyes.” This need for confirmation - to be seen and positively reflected - was the driving force behind much of my actions in life until I began to understand the truth of what had happened to me as related to early childhood trauma and family scapegoating abuse (FSA) dynamics…”
I recommend Caroline’s post to all of my subscribers, even if you do not suffer from chronic illness and/or autoimmune disorders (and based on my FSA research, a statistically significant number of FSA adult survivors suffer from chronic illness / autoimmune disorders, which I reference in a video here).
Learning to Love Our “Selves” by Dr. Janina Fisher: One of our subscribers reminded me of this free PDF resource from Dr. Fisher (who I did my advanced Complex Trauma Treatment certification with). It is a timely recommendation, given our community topic theme this past week of feeling ‘stuck’ and in the dark at times while on the journey of healing from family scapegoating abuse and trauma. You can access Dr. Fisher’s article here.
Paid Subscriber Benefit: Privacy
Being able to comment and converse with other FSA Education community members in paywall-protected areas ensures your communications will not be picked up and displayed by search engines like Google, allowing you to have more privacy online when discussing sensitive topics. I also do not allow platforms like ChatGPT and Google Bard to train on my Substack content. Learn more about free and paid community features.
Content You May Have Missed
Paid Subscribers (Private Discussion Thread):What Helps You Get Through Dark Times?
An invitation to share your experience, strength, and hope with other FSA survivors...
Paid Subscribers (Private Discussion Thread):Ask the Community: Does your spouse not 'get' your scapegoating (FSA) experiences?
Paid Subscribers:This Week's FSA Recovery Affirmation
"The only way out is through..." (Robert Frost)
All Subscribers (Free and Paid):My Next FSA Book: Your Input Appreciated
All Subscribers (Free and Paid):Share Your Favorite Recovery Books! (Community Discussion Thread)