Trauma Convinced My Brain It Was Normal
After you have lived through repeated traumatic experiences, things considered ‘safe’ are exactly those traumatic experiences.
In Focus: My Experience With Derealization
DR is first recognized as a visual distortion, but the sensations are not tied to sight alone. It is a full-body experience.
What I heard in Joe Biden’s voicemail to his son
These words were spoken in love and broadcast in an attempt to project shame.
Hope: A Four-Legged Word
Cricket taught me that hope is everlasting—but sometimes you have to think outside of the box to find what works for you.
More Than a Story
I’m still new to the term “Borderline Personality Disorder.” I’m still learning to recognize moments of dissociation, depression, and euphoria.
Show and Tell: Medication Edition
I get so excited to show and tell, to say, “Look, the meds that breathed life back into me.”
A Safety Plan For Anxiety Attacks
My skin feels hot and my jaw clenches. My hands are gripping the wheel. Intrusive thoughts make an attempt to take over.
It’s a Quiet Place With Loud Thoughts
I was completely unaware of the things that had been stored in my body for years.
How can I help you?
I don’t let myself feel it.
My Triggers For and Warning Signs of a Bipolar Episode
My recovery did not begin until I truly accepted I would have to manage and cope with Bipolar Disorder for the rest of my life.
Beautiful Scars On Critical Veins
We are worth loving through our brokenness and our pain.
Losing His Necklace Felt Like Losing My Son All Over Again
I lost my son to suicide. Then, I lost the necklace I got to remember him.
