Family of Origin

By Carol Johnson

  • Carol born

  • Period: to

    My life

  • Brother Roy was born

  • Mother left and returned to Florida

    Mother left me in Washington with father. returned to Florida with my brother.

  • Sister Becky was born

    Sister was born in Florida

  • Grandfather (Clarence) passed away

  • Stepmother

    Dad met and married Kathleen

  • Sister Ramona was born

    Up until this time I had grown up as only child

  • Sister Norma was born

  • Sister Josie was born

  • Stepmother left

    Was left with grandmother to care for step siblings.

  • Stepmother returned

  • Dad and stepmother moved to Montana

    I stayed with friends and attended high school in Gresham,OR

  • Moved to Montana

  • Left home

    Left home with abusive alcoholic

  • First son Jody born

  • Married George

  • Son Jason is born in Nebraska

  • Moved to Portland Oregon

    Moved with dad, grandmother and grandfather.

  • Grandmother passed away

  • Father died

    No more nightmares after his death

  • Divorce George

  • Son Cody was born

  • Married Roy

  • Son Chace is born

  • Divorced Roy

    Now living in Plains MT

  • Returned to school UOP online

    Psychology

  • Started bachelor's program Colorado Technical University

  • Graduated UOP

  • Ended 6 year relationship with abuser

  • Graduated CTU

    Criminal Justice Program

  • Started Master's Program at Aspen University

  • Started dating Dave

  • Bought my home