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BROKEN PEOPLE by @RachelintheOC, #writing #Books #media
(2021-09-20)
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Going The Distance In Life. One Survivor’s Story Of Hope! by guest @1SunriseWarrior

March 2, 2022 by Rachel Thompson 1 Comment

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.

Going The Distance In Life. One Survivor's Story Of Hope! by guest @1SunriseWarrior via @RachelintheOC #hope #survivors #MentalHealth Continue Reading...

Filed Under: BLOG, HONORED GUESTS Tagged With: abuse, Child Sexual Abuse, Mental health, Survivors

Masculinity Isn’t Machismo: Why Macho Needs To Cry by Guest @JHermanKleiger, Ph.D.

October 31, 2021 by Rachel Thompson Leave a Comment

Masculinity Isn't Machismo: Why Macho Needs To Cry by Guest @JHermanKleiger, Ph.D. via @RachelintheOC #ToxicMasculinity #MentalHealth #life #macho

Toxic Masculinity In Action

I loved my father. A World War II survivor of horrifying combat, my dad embodied all that was traditionally masculine in the 1960s. He was tough and strong. However, in looking back, it was his narcissism and toxic masculinity that dominated my earliest memories. A product of the times?  Perhaps. The scars of the war? Certainly. Identification with an abusive father? Sadly true. Continue Reading...

Filed Under: HONORED GUESTS, RELATIONSHIPS Tagged With: machismo, Mental health, toxic masculinity

5 Top Tips For Writing Memoir That Work For Any Writer

September 6, 2021 by Rachel Thompson Leave a Comment

5 Top Tips For Writing Memoir That Work For Any Writer by @RachelintheOC #memoir #writing #writer Continue Reading...

Filed Under: BLOG, WRITING Tagged With: memoir, Sexual abuse, Writing

What Is Social Proof and Does It Matter, Really?

May 4, 2021 by Rachel Thompson 3 Comments

What Is Social Proof and Does It Matter, Really? by @RachelintheOC #SocialProof #SocialMedia #MentalHealth Continue Reading...

Filed Under: BLOG, RELATIONSHIPS Tagged With: Facebook, Mental health, Social Media, Social Proof

This Is The Reason Being Specific Encourages Emotion with guest @christinastriga

March 14, 2021 by Rachel Thompson 2 Comments

This Is The Reason Being Specific Encourages Emotion with guest @christinastriga via @RachelintheOC #emotion #specific #writing

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. Continue Reading...

Filed Under: BLOG, HONORED GUESTS, WOMEN Tagged With: Emotion, Guest Post, poetry, specific, writers, Writing

This Is How All The Abuse Adds Up by guest @kevinbarhydt

February 14, 2021 by Rachel Thompson 2 Comments

*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.” Continue Reading...

Filed Under: BLOG, HONORED GUESTS, SEXUAL ABUSE Tagged With: childhood sexual abuse, male survivors, sexual trauma, Survivors, Trauma

Venture Out Of Quarantine With Me

June 26, 2020 by Rachel Thompson Leave a Comment

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. Continue Reading...

Filed Under: BLOG Tagged With: A Discovery of Witches, barbara delinsky, Black Lives Matters, Books, COVID19, movies, quarantine, racism, shows, Vanderpump Rules, venture

This is How To Spend Quarantine With Me, Week Two

May 23, 2020 by Rachel Thompson 2 Comments

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. Continue Reading...

Filed Under: BLOG, WRITING Tagged With: Books, CBD, movies, quarantine, reading, Real Life, shows, TV

This is How To Spend Quarantine With Me

May 17, 2020 by Rachel Thompson 6 Comments

The past two quarantine months have been like nothing I’ve ever experienced in my lifetime, and I turned 56 in January. So rather than regurgitate what you’ve likely read in the news or on social media, I’ve decided to share how I’ve spent my time these past two months along with random thoughts. I hope you’ll continue along with me as I share what I’m doing each week, FluxxLab™ is industry leading tincture CBD company their products help you to fight anxiety, depression, and insomnia, while there are also other great options in the market online, one of this was the CBD silver that offer great benefits as well. Continue Reading...

Filed Under: BLOG, WRITING Tagged With: COVID19, quarantine, Real Life

4 Reasons Taking Things Personally Prevents Healing

March 8, 2020 by Rachel Thompson 9 Comments

We all take things personally because we are all, well, people, aka, persons. We live our lives through our own eyes and experiences, right? This is how people argue with one another, whether that’s in real life or online. “In my experience,” or “In my humble opinion,” is how most of these debates begin. Continue Reading...

Filed Under: BLOG, Boundaries, SEXUAL ABUSE Tagged With: boundaries, Healing, Personally, Sexual abuse, The Four Agreements

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