
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
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
Lately, I’ve been reading through elite literary journals, and I have to say I’m disappointed. Thanks to #MeToo, Hollywood had … Continue reading Literary Journals Need a #MeToo Moment
In Zen Buddhism, Ango is a three-month period of intensive study and practice. One aspect of Ango is that members … Continue reading Why “I’m Not a Rapist” Means Nothing
I cannot thank you enough. For in reading my story, you have become part of it now, too. All survivors … Continue reading Commonality
One morning I woke up, and my teeth were not clenched anymore. My face wasn’t twisted by nightmares. I had … Continue reading Reconnection
I knew safety was the first step towards healing after trauma. But I had thought that simply meant pushing my … Continue reading Safety
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
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
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
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