trauma-blog
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A Recipe for Survival
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, food tampering, and the silencing of individuals seeking help. Reader discretion is advised, particularly for… Continue reading
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Because I Hadn’t Been Beaten in a While
Warning: This piece contains descriptive discussions of childhood trauma, including references to physical abuse, emotional and mental abuse, substance abuse, and the silencing of individuals seeking help. Reader discretion is advised, particularly for those who may find these topics sensitive or… Continue reading
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Confession: I Don’t Know How to Ask for Help
Here’s a confession for you: I don’t know how to ask for help. I mean that in every literal sense of the phrase. Growing up, I was silenced constantly. I was told, “What goes on in this family stays in… Continue reading
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It is Better to Be Feared Than Respected
Warning: This piece contains descriptive discussions of childhood trauma, including references to unhealthy body image descriptions, physical abuse, emotional and mental abuse, substance abuse, thoughts of suicide, and the silencing of individuals seeking help. Reader discretion is advised, particularly for those… Continue reading
Shadows I Survived 