When Death Comes
Death is a strange thing the first time we encounter it. Of course there had been distant relatives, a great-grandmother, … Continue reading When Death Comes
Tag: trauma
Healing Trauma Through, Well, Clothes
Sometimes you’ve known something all along but just didn’t understand it. I’ve always told myself I hate clothes. I dress … Continue reading Healing Trauma Through, Well, Clothes
My Life Is Out of Control, So I’m Trying Goals
Some people scoff at goal-setting. They think it’s new age-y. Or they think it’s fear-driven. Or they think what’s the … Continue reading My Life Is Out of Control, So I’m Trying Goals
I’m Still Not Here
At 14, I read the entire Bible, front to back. When I attended sleepovers, other kids brought plastic clamshells of … Continue reading I’m Still Not Here
Why I Don’t Have a Therapist…For Now
Don’t get me wrong. Therapists are a vital resource, and everyone should have affordable, easy access. From talk therapy to … Continue reading Why I Don’t Have a Therapist…For Now
The First Steps of Exposure Therapy
The men who attacked me were trying to make me small. They wanted to keep me quiet. I was a … Continue reading The First Steps of Exposure Therapy
Exposure Therapy
I was an exposure therapy skeptic. What I knew of exposure therapy came from abusers. More than one had justified … Continue reading Exposure Therapy
Sexual Assault and the Slow Erosion of Self-Efficacy
Impact statements have revealed the many self-defeating, destructive lessons that sexual assault taught me. In the ten years between 16 … Continue reading Sexual Assault and the Slow Erosion of Self-Efficacy
Why Safe Communities for Artists Matter
When I began my homeschooled MFA last fall, I had two reasons. First, chronic migraines limit my functionality to the … Continue reading Why Safe Communities for Artists Matter
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
