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One of the first things said to me in response to my r@pe was, “It’s not your fault.” And then I kept hearing it. (Was I supposed to think it was my fault?) It struck me as odd that this was what people assumed I needed to hear. I
I used to think the desert was ugly. Dusty, barren, and rocky, it looked like the leftovers of something splendid that had been neglected. No, I preferred sparkling oceans, tangled rainforests, imperial mountains, the embodiment of majesty. I was
Better is a tricky word. It means two nuanced things that have profoundly different impacts on our healing. Oxford languages defines better as: 1. Less unwell. 2. Fully recovered from illness, injury, or mental stress. How often do we expect to b
We live in a before-and-after culture. But the thing is, you only pose for the “before” photo when you anticipate the change, the transformation. I didn’t know to take a “before” picture. It took me years to fully
3 mantras for those in the weeds of healing. Whether you’re 5 minutes into this or a full decade, the weeds of healing can come for us. All of a sudden, we realize something new, we’re faced with a hard reality, a new trigger reveals som
Sometimes things don’t get better. Sometimes there’s not such a clear crossover from the darkness to the light. Sometimes (most times), we hover, straddle, mingle. Extend, blend, and balance. Goodness, health, and beauty infuse, encour
Dear Friends and Family… There may be things that seem obvious to you about your loved one’s trauma that don’t feel as obvious to the survivor. They may not be ready to see it yet. Survivors' brains are actively protecting them
Because it’s Sexual Assault Awareness Month, let’s just take a look at some basics. The wild thing is, these aren’t “basics.” As a society and as individuals we have a very wobbly understanding of consent. When we don&
 

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