Join the Tiny Buddha list to get 20 free gifts, including challenges, workbooks, and more! “Don’t try to understand everything, because sometimes it’s not meant to be understood, but accepted.” ~Unknown As a child, I never had the opportunity to develop a sense of self. I had a father who was a drug addict. A mother who was abused by my father. And later, we had my mom’s possessive and controlling boyfriend. It was tough finding a consistent role model in the mix. I was one of four kids and we grew up in a trailer, sharing one bunk bed … Continue reading How I’m Healing from the Pain of Growing up in a Dysfunctional Family