Life Goes On: Trauma Revisited
TRIGGER WARNING So I don’t talk much about trauma on this blog anymore. And you know what? It’s a relief. … Continue reading Life Goes On: Trauma Revisited
Tag: trauma recovery
Commonality
I cannot thank you enough. For in reading my story, you have become part of it now, too. All survivors … Continue reading Commonality
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
The first thing it makes space for is sorrow. As the rage and terror ebb away, the grief can overwhelm … Continue reading Mourning
Remembrance
In many faith traditions, remembrance is a sacred act. A devotion to God. Buddhism in particular offers a definition of … Continue reading Remembrance
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 Aftermath
The next memories I can place with any certainty are in the last month of sixth grade. I am with … Continue reading The Aftermath
Breaking Open the Story
CONTAINS TRIGGERING CONTENT Over the next few months, I am going to tell my story of assault and healing. Here. … Continue reading Breaking Open the Story
To the Man on the Bus Beside Me
It isn’t you. But it’s not me, either. You saw the way I stiffened when you sat down, didn’t you? … Continue reading To the Man on the Bus Beside Me
