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Tag: assault

I Feel Ashamed of My Chronic Illness
Health, Psychology

I Feel Ashamed of My Chronic Illness

It was the second-to-last assault. Jonathan was my best friend at the time, and when he stepped forward to hug … Continue reading I Feel Ashamed of My Chronic Illness

Reconnection
Healing, Memoir

Reconnection

One morning I woke up, and my teeth were not clenched anymore. My face wasn’t twisted by nightmares. I had … Continue reading Reconnection

Mourning
Healing, Memoir

Mourning

The first thing it makes space for is sorrow. As the rage and terror ebb away, the grief can overwhelm … Continue reading Mourning

Safety
Healing, Memoir

Safety

I knew safety was the first step towards healing after trauma. But I had thought that simply meant pushing my … Continue reading Safety

The Stations of the Cross
Healing, Memoir

The Stations of the Cross

Nothing, other than chronic illness, has acquainted me more intimately with death than trauma. Through the violence that one body … Continue reading The Stations of the Cross

After He Strangled Me
Memoir

After He Strangled Me

The next morning I went downstairs to breakfast in the dining hall as usual, but it wasn’t usual. I sat … Continue reading After He Strangled Me

The Ninth Assault
Memoir

The Ninth Assault

Webbstock is a tradition at Webb Institute going back to 1979. All about booze and bands, it runs from daybreak … Continue reading The Ninth Assault

In the Aftermath
Memoir

In the Aftermath

Jonathan’s assault was among the least violent of the assaults I’ve survived. In fact, to some people, it isn’t an … Continue reading In the Aftermath

The Eighth Assault
Memoir

The Eighth Assault

You think you know someone. You let your guard down because you tell yourself they wouldn’t. They couldn’t possibly. They’re … Continue reading The Eighth Assault

Healing Through Dance
Healing, Memoir

Healing Through Dance

Because trauma is of the body, it must be healed through the body. I needed a safe space where I … Continue reading Healing Through Dance

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