As trauma survivors, feeling or expressing anger over what we experienced, even decades earlier, is a completely normal emotional reaction to a drastic, abnormal situation. We are often taught, especially as children, that anger is bad, rude, or unacceptable.
Five Wounds I Sustained Growing Up In a Cult with guest @VennieKocsis
Wounds of a Cult Child
I Had Emergency Gallbladder Surgery. This Is How I Knew Something Was Terribly Wrong
What are the signs and symptoms of a gallbladder attack? Let’s discuss, so YOU know what to look for…
Going The Distance In Life. One Survivor’s Story Of Hope! by guest @1SunriseWarrior
So pleased to share my survivor friend, The Sunrise Warrior’s, story. Like many survivors, he struggled with recovery and it’s an ongoing process. I present his post in full, in his voice, speaking for so many of us. Please read, share, and comment.
*Trigger warning for childhood sexual abuse, suicidality, language, and guns.
5 Top Tips For Writing Memoir That Work For Any Writer
What Is Social Proof and Does It Matter, Really?
This Is The Reason Being Specific Encourages Emotion with guest @christinastriga
Translating Emotion to Writing
When someone asks me about writing, I tend to shy away. I don’t know what the truth is. I don’t know when a lie becomes a fact. I merely write.
This Is How All The Abuse Adds Up by guest @kevinbarhydt
*Trigger Warning: Abuse*
“Trauma is something that overwhelms your coping capacities and confronts you with the thought: “Oh my God, it’s all over, and there’s nothing I can do. I’m done for. I may as well die.”
Venture Out Of Quarantine With Me
Hi, everyone! It’s time to venture back out into the world which is a little scary, right? That’s where we are in Northern California – like turtles starting to stick our heads out just a little bit. We’re starting to visit family, actually going to the grocery store, and getting haircuts for everyone – a good thing since we’re all looking a bit like muppets.
This is How To Spend Quarantine With Me, Week Two
Still in quarantine here though not quite as strictly. How about you? This week, I’ve got news, a book, music, movies, and a fab new product for you.
- 1
- 2
- 3
- …
- 10
- Next Page »