Damn You, MaslowI started therapy at the end of 2022, but because my attention is currently focused so heavily on survival, as it was when I began seeking…Apr 21, 2023Apr 21, 2023
I’ll Be 31 TomorrowAt 10:20 AM on August 9th, 2022, I’ll have lived 31 years. And yet today, on August 8th, I find myself still trying to unlearn trauma…Aug 8, 2022Aug 8, 2022
I’m Not a Hoarder… But I Almost WasOver the years, I have had to make a conscious effort to avoid hoarding. I have a much easier time throwing useless or otherwise…Jul 13, 2022Jul 13, 2022
Why Was I Never Worth Saving?When I allow myself to really dissect my trauma, I inevitably land on one question: Why was I never worth saving?Apr 29, 2022Apr 29, 2022
I Can’t Drive StickThe nightmares I experience relating to past abuse represent only a small portion of the damage I’m working to fix. They are part of a much…Apr 8, 2022Apr 8, 2022
Note to Self: You Deserve GraceSometimes I still catch myself feeling like I am not worthy of rest, especially because I need more of it than most other people. I often…Sep 16, 2021Sep 16, 2021
Yes, I Remember. Yes, I’m Sure.Arguably one of the most trying hurdles to overcome while attempting to process my trauma is the gaslighting to which I have been…Aug 26, 2021Aug 26, 2021
To End the NightmaresThere’s no good place to begin when telling a story about abuse. Whether you turn your wall into a web of investigative mapping or write…Aug 24, 2021Aug 24, 2021
