Weeds of Rage
My father was the only person allowed to express anger in my childhood home. He wielded his rage like a sword, ready to slice apart anyone who showed the slightest hint of the forbidden emotion.
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Sallie Moffitt
The Family Drama Writer
Sallie Moffitt is a multi-award winning essayist and memoir writer.
A survivor of horrific child abuse, she crafts compelling stories from the tragic family situations she endured, weaving intricate dramas about her pain, struggles and triumphs in with the lessons she learned.
A gifted storyteller with a remarkable story to tell, she shares from her heart and takes the reader along on her journey of finding hope, healing and growth.
Don’t Miss this interview!
Sallie Moffitt being interviewed by Cesar R. Espino
In her interview, “From Surviving to Thriving”, Sallie shares how she went from surviving abuse to thriving in life. Join her as she tells how she overcame a traumatic childhood to live a life of hope, healing and growth. She shares the changes she made to find the strength to move forward and not remain stuck in the pain of the past.
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My mother had a scrapbook documenting her children’s accomplishments. Newspaper articles, photos of trophies, letters of praise—all carefully preserved between the pages of a notebook, but not one mention of me in the entire book.
The Blame Game
My parents blamed me for the dysfunctional mess in my childhood home. The anger, abuse, beatings—all occurred because of me. Over time, I developed a distorted sense of responsibility. I saw myself as the
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