Ramblings of a Trauma Mama: Quote

Monday, January 17, 2011

Quote

This quote inspires me today.

"Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. "
Martin Luther King, Jr.

I must keep spreading the love to my kids even when I don't want to, because we all know it is easier to scream and yell than staying calm. It is the only way to drive out their rage and anger and keep them healing...Along with talking about their feelings of course.

3 comments:

Megan said...: Yes! Yes! Yes! :-); January 17, 2011 at 12:19 PM
Our Adventures As A Family of 4.... said...: Very true. It's hard. But sometimes you have to step back. Good quote.

Molly; January 18, 2011 at 1:08 AM
Sarah said...: That is so true... and SO hard to remember. Thank you for sharing. :); January 20, 2011 at 10:02 AM

My Children

Mr. Stinky

7-years-old

He came home from Russia when he was 11 months old and I think we attached and bonded well. Since his brothers came home he has detached so we are working on building our attachment again.

Mr. Happy

4-years-old

He came home at 18-months and because of the trauma drama of his brother his attachment has been slow coming. No matter what this child is happy to a fault. He is a good boy and is the quiet loner type. He lives under a huge layer of PTSD and zones into his own little world often.

Mr. Screech

4-years-old

Came home at the same time as Mr. Happy at 18-months old. For the first three months he screamed non-stop unless he was sleeping and after three months started talking non-stop. He is super charming until there is no one around and then he falls apart. He is hyper-vigilant and obsessed about food. If I walk in the kitchen he is following me to see what I might be getting.