a blog narrating the life and recovery from PTSD and other mental illnesses
WARNING: This post may contain information relating to domestic, physical, and sexual abuse. Reader discretion is advised. It has been a moment since I've sat in front of my computer, my heart aching to come up with the right words. As many know, the Johnn* Dep*/Ambe* Hear* defamation trial is a hot topic these days.... Continue Reading →
Alright, world. I am going to do something for you. I am going to give you a sneak peek at my book in progress called The Phoenix Chronicles. As I do with any blog, I do want to remind you, reader, to be aware that there may be content that is triggering. My works typically... Continue Reading →
WARNING: THIS POST MAY CONTAIN MATERIAL AND CONTENT RELATED TO SPIRITUAL ABUSE, PURITY CULTURE, SEXUAL ABUSE, CHILDHOOD ABUSE, NARCISSISTIC ABUSE, COLONIZATION, RACISM, MISOGYNY, LGBTQIA, SUICIDE, AND OTHER TOPICS THAT MAY BE SENSITIVE TOPICS TO THE READER. READER DISCRETION IS ADVISED. This fast has genuinely been a different experience than the ones preceding it. It was... Continue Reading →
WARNING: THIS POST MAY CONTAIN INFORMATION RELATED TO SPIRITUAL ABUSE (PARTICULARLY THE CHURCH), SEXUAL ABUSE, DOMESTIC ABUSE, SUICIDE, WHITE AND RELIGIOUS SUPREMACY, AND OTHER ELEMENTS THAT MAY BE TRIGGERING TO THE READER. READER DISCRETION IS ADVISED. It may take a survivor of abuse some time to truly target the source of when they gain thoughts... Continue Reading →
WARNING: THIS ARTICLE MAY CONTAIN MATERIAL RELATED TO SUICIDE, SELF HARM, SEXUAL ABUSE, CHILDHOOD ABUSE, FAMILY ABUSE, NARCISSISSTIC ABUSE, RELIGIOUS TRAUMA, PURITY CULTURE, RACISM, GASLIGHTING, FINANCIAL ABUSE, COVID-19, ETC. READER DISCRETION IS ADVISED. It is incredible what all has transpired in the time span of a year, for many of us, me included. This year... Continue Reading →
WARNING: THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS INFORMATION RELATED TO TOXIC CHRISTIANITY, TOXIC FAMILY, DOMESTIC ABUSE, AND RACISM. READER DISCRETION IS ADVISED. There's so much to unfold here. I want to start with the following disclaimer: I am a Christian. I believe Jesus saved me, I have experienced what it is like to be filled with the Spirit,... Continue Reading →
WARNING: THIS POST CONTAINS MATERIAL RELATED TO SUICIDE AND ABUSE. READER DISCRETION IS ADVISED. September is Suicide Prevention Month. Often times, we think of everything we can do to help someone who is in crisis, assemble a tool box, and let them loose once we feel gratified that our work is done, we saved another... Continue Reading →
WARNING: THIS POST CONTAINS MATERIAL RELATED TO ABUSE, INCLUDING EMOTIONAL AND SEXUAL. READER DISCRETION IS ADVISED. That image will never escape my mind. I was told he was in a car accident, that they were putting a neck brace on him, that he was being transported to a hospital at least an hour away via... Continue Reading →
WARNING: THIS POST MAY CONTAIN MATERIAL RELATED TO SEXUAL ABUSE. READER DISCRETION IS ADVISED. I've lived a really imperfect life. I'm sure everyone knows that already. I've been an imperfect person in this life. In middle school, I was a bully. I slut-shamed girls out of jealousy or believing the more purity I maintained, the... Continue Reading →
WARNING: THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS MATERIAL RELATED TO SUICIDE AND DOMESTIC ABUSE, INCLUDING SEXUAL AND EMOTIONAL. READER DISCRETION IS ADVISED. This video is still chilling for me to watch. I've, of course, edited it so you didn't have to sit through 16 minutes of me rambling, but... https://youtu.be/pOG3pLA7Bk8 I made this video shortly after my friends... Continue Reading →
The Trauma Chronicles 