PinnedBook Review ListI am back from my summer fallow period of laying on the floor and begging for fall to come early, or rather, I’ll be back until the…Sep 17Sep 17
Therapy Updates: Still SearchingI dumped another therapist this week. That makes six total, and honestly, it’s starting to feel personal. I don’t blame myself for this…5d ago5d ago
Book Review — When the Body Says NoHere’s the deal. I liked this book, but I need to attach a heavy caveat that it is a mega bummer, and that while I absolutely recommend it…Oct 20Oct 20
Averted GazeDespite my best efforts, I’ve been averting my eyes from my sexual abuse. I’ve tried so hard to never do that, to constantly be looking at…Oct 15Oct 15
Book Review: Trauma and RecoveryI have been on the hunt for a replacement recommendation for The Body Keeps the Score for years now. I love CPTSD: From Surviving to…Oct 7Oct 7
Being ObservedSometimes, I think back to the defenses my parents put up when I came to them with my mental health concerns or tried to set boundaries…Oct 1Oct 1
Book Review: The Sexual Healing JourneyI promise the next book review will be one I enjoyed and feel strongly about encouraging people to read. I swear there are books I like…Sep 23Sep 23
Adult Children of Emotionally Immature ParentsI swear to god there are books I like, this just wasn’t one of them.Sep 20Sep 20
Protecting the LackIt’s been years, and I still don’t feel like I have a terribly strong sense of self, or rather, in casting off the docile and compliant…Sep 15Sep 15
All According to PlanI’ve been slowly picking at the knot that is my parents’ involvement, or lack thereof, in my sexual abuse. For a long time, whenever I’ve…Sep 1Sep 1