Category: Abuse

Abuse, addiction, BellLetsTalk, Herstory, His Story, Mental Health Support, MentalHealth, My Sisters Keeper, Women, Written while Stoned

Do You Know What “SURVIVOR” Really Means? It’s Not A Friggen Game Show – It’s A Warning Label

I’ve noticed a pattern, especially in the last several years. December always used to be the strongest most powerfully busy time of the year for me. Largely because we were always getting ready for Christmas Dinner at the mission – picture getting ready for a wedding, every year for eighteen years. On the exact same day every year, Christmas Day, hundreds of people – including … Continue reading Do You Know What “SURVIVOR” Really Means? It’s Not A Friggen Game Show – It’s A Warning Label

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Abuse

How To Date A Survivor: Part One

I’ve been thinking about dating a lot lately, not because I want to, but because I am so against the idea of dating, that I am genuinely curious if it’s because I’m not ready yet, or because I’m afraid to let myself be ready. So I thought since this whole website is about ensuring my future peoples know what to expect, I’d write some thoughts … Continue reading How To Date A Survivor: Part One

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Abuse, addiction, healing, Herstory, His Story, Letter to my Future Children, Letters, trauma, Trigger Warning

Trauma Therapy Should Be A Part of Your Medical Disability

I don’t have access to trauma therapy. I have a psych nurse who will repeat herself five times in the same conversation, and an amazing Psychiatrist who will listen to me ramble, before offering me pills, but when it comes to trauma? I’m handling that largely on my own. I might be much further ahead, if I had someone who had experience with torture, rape, … Continue reading Trauma Therapy Should Be A Part of Your Medical Disability

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Abuse, addiction, advice, featured, healing, Herstory, His Story, Written while Stoned

To Go From Surviving To Thriving

This post is dedicated to my new friend and follower @SavvyWroteThat on Twitter. Long may you Reign. I posted this question today and my friend Savannah responded and honestly that’s what 2021 was about for me. I was surviving, and in 2022 I want to thrive. I Need to dance my loves, I need to sing at the top of my lungs and be around … Continue reading To Go From Surviving To Thriving

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Abuse, addiction, advice, American Politics

Ghislaine Maxwell: Five Out of Six

Seconds ago the verdict came through. I know I said I wouldn’t be writing for the rest of this year, but this one matters too much for me not to say something. I know that there are a lot of people who are celebrating today, but underneath the celebration is a sting that will never go away for the victims of Jefferey Epstein and Ghislaine … Continue reading Ghislaine Maxwell: Five Out of Six

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