- Sep 3, 2023
- 5 min
My life shows the world of abuse that republicans want for us all
My very first memory, the decayed brick work upon which I balance the rest of my days, is of tussling with my caramel and chocolate...
- Sep 3, 2023
- 2 min
I remember Hiding
I remember hiding under my mothers vanity. So small I could crouch down in the corner, against the wall, behind her trash can, so small I...
- Jul 31, 2023
- 2 min
Buy Now!
Stories to tell our orphans What story do you want tonight kids? ohhhh, in unison, the "Buy Now" button! ok kids, here it goes, a long...
- Jun 30, 2022
- 6 min
I Dream of the Rabbits
TW: Abuse, animal suffering, neglect I’ve been dreaming a lot about the rabbits lately. My father loved to play cruel jokes. One such...
- Jan 4, 2021
- 2 min
Sitting with change
For us to get through what needs to happen next, our society and we as individuals need to learn how to accept feedback when our behavior...
- Dec 17, 2020
- 2 min
Smile Pretty Through Broken Teeth
If I wore full makeup, perfectly styled hair, & a lovely outfit I knew I had a better chance of staying safe. My parents expected me to...
- Jul 26, 2020
- 3 min
"Tell us about cookies again!"
Ok children, ok. Settle down. Well, a long time ago, when we each of us had a kitchen, we could get all kinds of food & make new food by...
- Jun 26, 2020
- 1 min
Humor & Abuse
One change I've made in my life that made a huge difference was my humor. When I was a kid it was safest to learn fast so I became an...
- Jun 9, 2020
- 5 min
Time to Hand The Wheel Over
IF YOUR FAMILY PUSHES YOU AWAY FOR STANDING UP FOR WHAT YOU BELIEVE TO BE RIGHT, I’M YA FAMILY NOW. I lost my entire family. You want to...
- Jun 7, 2020
- 2 min
Contortions
In my house growing up it was never ok to need anything. You're there to serve not feel. So when I started setting boundaries on what I...
- Jun 6, 2020
- 4 min
Principles of Abuse
I've sat back & watched. I've educated myself & discovered the truth. I've pulled myself out of the ugliest systems to survive & thrive....
- Jun 6, 2020
- 1 min
Visible and Vibrant
Here's a story about my red hair. I have cptsd from a lifetime of abuse & I was raped as a child. I put my head down & tried to live...
- Jun 6, 2020
- 1 min
I Was Raised to be a Racist
I dragged myself out of familial racism. I was in the middle of some of the worst of it. This is what I learned. Racism is: the inability...
- Jun 4, 2020
- 4 min
I Hope You're Ready
I hope you're willing to make a scene. To be told to calm down. To make another sign when they rip up your last one. I hope you're...
- Mar 31, 2020
- 3 min
Learning What it Means When the Body Bleeds
I have an autoimmune disease where my immune system sees my hormones as an allergin - I develop blisters, hives, swelling, lacerations on...
- Feb 7, 2020
- 4 min
Sweet 16
My dad bought me a beautiful MGB convertible mini for my 16th birthday. He wanted the California blonde movie poster daughter. But it...
- Oct 8, 2019
- 2 min
Make Room
I'm so sick of people saying that trump supporters are unreachable. GTFOH W that shit. I believe only the abusers who revel in cruelty...
- Sep 29, 2019
- 2 min
It Starts With You
I was a morbidly depressed child. At school I was bullied, at home abused. There were literally THOUSANDS of times an adult could have...
- Sep 19, 2019
- 2 min
We will not stop
I'm angry. I'm exhausted. I'm sick of being abused at every turn. I'm sick of being disgusted. I'm sick of being on high alert to the...