Trauma Stuck Points

Between my twelfth and thirteenth birthdays, I became a different person. At 12, I was still skipping down the corridors … Continue reading Trauma Stuck Points

Health, Memoir, Psychology

Handling Resentment

I’m not a pro at this. I’m not here to give advice. I’m just saying that sometimes I look at … Continue reading Handling Resentment

Memoir

Stalked by the Mormon Church

I had not been to church in over three years. I had moved to another city. I had not informed … Continue reading Stalked by the Mormon Church

Memoir

Stalked by an Ex

I should have known. Top had never taken “no” for an answer before. I should have known that he would … Continue reading Stalked by an Ex

Healing, Memoir

The Beginning of the End

A few months before my graduation, I came home after classes one day to find my parents in the living … Continue reading The Beginning of the End

Memoir

And Then, Poverty

In 2016, one out of eight women age 18 and older lived in poverty. Currently, millions of women in the … Continue reading And Then, Poverty

Memoir

After a Father Sexually Assaults His Daughter

The next thing I remember is shaking out black garbage bags. I bagged up the clothes from my closet, taking … Continue reading After a Father Sexually Assaults His Daughter