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I 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 17

Sep 17

AWANA

AWANA Theme Song: Firmly AWANA stands, Led by the Lord’s commands, “Approved workmen are not ashamed,” Boys and girls for His service…

Dec 15

Image: The roof of a church, featuring a cross in dark shadows. Text: I pledge allegiance to the Awana flag, which stands for the Awana Clubs, whose goal is to reach boys and girls with the gospel of Christ, and train them to serve Him.

Dec 15

Running on Cortisol

The “functional” traumatized folks are not okay.

Dec 1

Running on Cortisol

Dec 1

Book Review: No Bad Parts and Internal Family Systems Skills Training Manual

I know I say it a lot, but this is legitimately a difficult review for me. On the one hand, I don’t want to discourage people from trying…

Nov 25

Image: Background: Abstract swirls of gem toned colors. Pink circular text box. Text: The problem is, Schwartz regarding IFS as the end all and be all of modern psychology prompts him to make claims about IFS that are dangerous to patients. “Book Review: No Bad Parts and Internal Family Systems Skills Training Manual”

Nov 25

How to Choose a Therapist — Poor and Traumatized Edition

· Choose your gender.

Nov 15

Nov 15

Coping Tools for the Apocalypse

A handful of tips to survive the next few months. Please take care of yourselves.

Nov 10

Background: Watercolor purple, orange and yellow clouds. Purple circular text box. Text: Please remember that every kind, healthy thing you do for yourself makes this nightmare a little more survivable, and the same goes for anything you do for others. “Coping Tools for the Apocalypse”

Nov 10

Death Before Detransition

Being trans has always been an act of resistance. I’ve known that since I picked a middle name for myself. I chose to name myself after…

Nov 7

Nov 7

Therapy Updates: Still Searching

I dumped another therapist this week. That makes six total, and honestly, it’s starting to feel personal. I don’t blame myself for this…

Nov 1

Image: Several open books overlapping in a pile. Purple circular text box with white text. Text: It’s not that I don’t think there’s one practitioner out there who could get me where I want to go. It’s that the search has been so detrimental and exhausting that I’m not sure that it’s worth it. “Therapy Updates: Still Searching”

Nov 1

Book Review — When the Body Says No

Here’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 20

Book Review — When the Body Says No

Oct 20

Averted Gaze

Despite 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 15

Image: Small white flowers against a black background. Text: It’s strange knowing that even now, almost two decades later, the grooming M did is still working. “Averted Gaze”

Oct 15

Vico Whitmore

Vico Whitmore

Trans CSA survivor leaving a trail as I stumble my way toward healing. Support me on ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/vicowhitmore

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