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Self-Abandonment

The Difference Between Walls and Boundaries

Why Not Going To Therapy Costs More Than Going

Reasons You feel like an impostor

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Being Adopted

Photography of Stephanie in a crown, looking down, thinking about her DNA story.

My DNA Story | I Am No Longer Hiding

Why Abandonment Fear Doesn’t End At Adoption

Why Not Going To Therapy Costs More Than Going

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Emotional Neglect

Why Not Going To Therapy Costs More Than Going

7 Signs You Have The Right Therapist

Reasons You feel like an impostor

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Healing Era

Photograph of Stephanie Carroll twirling in a graveyard with a skeleton during spooky season.

The Symbolism of Spooky Season

Packing list for a healing retreat in colorado in fall

Ultimate Packing List For A Healing Retreat | Hot Springs Edition

5 Simple Meditations You Can Do Anywhere

Journal

Some wounds don’t have words. Sometimes the wound reaches a depth that is beyond words. We are creative beings. Some believe that if you aren’t using your creative energy, it starts creating dis-ease within the body. Art is often used…

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Note: This post is different than my other writing. It contains an open journal from me connecting to a part of me. When I am experiencing my internal process and connecting to a part of me, my language is more…

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Book Reviews

Mother Hunger by Kelly McDaniel — A Book Review

I do not remember how I came upon Mother Hunger by Kelly McDaniel, but I remember, even years later, the impact it had on me. I am an avid reader of self-help and psychology. I am always collecting knowledge to…

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Hi, I’m Stephanie! Welcome to She Claimed Herself. A journey of unraveling all the identites until the only one left is mine. I share what helped me heal from adoption, emotional neglect, & self-abandonment.

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