Introducing Trigger Points Contributor Christina Baird, author of Breaking My Shell.
1. What was the most surprising thing about becoming a parent?
I was surprised to find out that I could be responsible. That I could handle the responsibility of protecting my child. I was also so surprised how PROTECTIVE I became over him. I was absolutely, positively “Mama Bear.”
2.Tell us about one of your proudest parenting moments.
3. Was it difficult for you to participate in this project? What strength did you pull from to get past the fear and contribute?
4. Do you believe participating in this project has changed you in any way? If so, how?
5. What is the greatest lesson you have learned from your children?
6.When you are not writing or parenting, what do you love to do?
I had used my story of my childhood for so long as a crutch to treat people poorly and to be a little tyrant for too long. When Christopher came along, that way of living stopped working for me. He held me accountable; I saw my tantrums through his eyes, through his reactions. Even though he couldn’t verbalize it, I could see him watching me and I wasn’t proud of what he was seeing.Breaking My ShellChristina BairdTrigger Points: Abuse Survivors Experiences of Parenting
Bio:
Christina is the author of How Far Will I Run, a memoir which focuses on how she has made a conscious choice to be an asset to society despite her childhood traumas. Her passion for running is in alignment with how she lives her life in a day to day environment. Creating a space to always go a little bit farther, accomplishing feats that were once thought to be unattainable, she appears to continually train for life’s marathon. Her book is her journey as a committed student of compassion and growth, who loves and serves to the best of her ability.
In 2014, Christina became a Facilitator for the Darkness to Light Stewards of Children Training on a quest to bring child sexual abuse prevention trainings to her community. Christina works with local non-profits, organizations, religious affiliations and legislation to deter predators from harming today’s youth.
In 2015, Christina collaborated with other life-empowering survivors, who choose to break the cycle of childhood abuse and contributed to the book, Trigger Points: Abuse Survivors Experiences of Parenting.
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You are such an inspiration Christina!
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