Shadows I Survived

healing-journey

  • Starving for Safety

    Warning: This piece contains descriptive discussions of childhood trauma, including references to physical abuse, emotional and mental abuse, substance abuse, body image issues, profanity, bulimia, anorexia, and the silencing of individuals seeking help. Reader discretion is advised, particularly for those… Continue reading

  • What Goes on in This Family

    Warning: This piece contains non‑descriptive discussions of childhood trauma, including references to child abuse, physical abuse, emotional and mental abuse, alcohol abuse, and the silencing of individuals seeking help. Reader discretion is advised, particularly for those who may find these… Continue reading

  • Hello World, I’m Terrified, but I’m Still Here

    I have written this blog dozens of times in my head. Each time, the words spill out, everything I want to say, all at once. The desperate need to share it all, yet I still haven’t found the right order… Continue reading