Today is the first time that I have gone to the store and picked out a Fathers day card to send to my dad.This year has been full of many firsts. Refresher: My mom skipped town when she was pregnant with me. I did not locate/ meet my dad until I was 31. Then disappeared forContinue reading “Fathers Day”
Author Archives: Genevieve Meyer
Marriage
Twelve years ago today My husband and I stood in the little chapel of the west in Las Vegas and swore to love and honor each other for the rest of our lives. Have we loved and honored each other for the last twelve years? Sometimes and sometimes not. Its been a wild ride atContinue reading “Marriage”
Parents
Do you still talk to your mom? Where was your dad in all of this? These are the two most common questions that I am asked when I give talks. Today I will answer them. I will start with my dad My biological father was 16 when my mother became friends with his mom andContinue reading “Parents”
Parenting
I do not believe that there are any parents who send their children off into the world and say to themselves, ” we really hit it out of the park, we did everything right”. Parenting is hard, fun, frustrating, joyful, terrifying, rewarding, heartbreaking and so much more all at the same time. Sometimes all inContinue reading “Parenting”
Boundaries
It can often be difficult from adult survivors to set healthy boundaries.
Educated
Educated Tara Westover published her memoir “Educated” in 2018. The book describes her unconventional path to higher education and her unique and often traumatic upbringing. The book has been very successful and received many wonderful reviews from high profile people such as Bill Gates and former President Obama. My friends who had read the bookContinue reading “Educated”
How to cope
How to Cope Yesterday I wrote about some difficult memories and went to very dark places. I am often asked about how I can talk about these things and still function in my life. Today I will talk about what works for me.* Know which era you are really in. One of theContinue reading “How to cope”
Shame and identity
A few years ago I realized how much shame I had been carrying on my shoulders for as long as I could remember. I had been carrying this weight for so long that at some point it became so comfortable and familiar that I didn’t even realize it was there anymore. I struggle to pinpointContinue reading “Shame and identity”
Catching up
Greetings! I know that it has been some time since I have written anything. So what have I been up to? Well…. I started and have almost finished grad school! I should be wrapped up by Christmas. I have also rebuilt a mental health practice. Every day I am able to support a staff who help children,Continue reading “Catching up”
Earliest Memory
Fresh paint, new carpet, the sun shining through giant new windows. My maternal grandfather took my mother and I to visit our new home. The house was just being finished and everything was new. My mother was able to pick the colors of the house. It was white and pea green with light green stuccoContinue reading “Earliest Memory”