I am Stronger Despite What He Did To Me
I told him that I wasn't ready. He started to do things to me anyway. I told him no, asked him to stop, and tried to laugh it off... Continue reading »
Stories
Stories Topic(s): Trauma
My Experience As A Foster Kid
I came from a dysfunctional home of drug addiction, which went along with emotional, physical and sexual abuse as a young child. But I didn’t finish growing up in... Continue reading »
Everyday, I Hope Nothing Triggers Me
Being triggered is the worst thing. Imagine you are in the grocery store. You are having a pretty good day, but suddenly, something triggers you. You start to shake.... Continue reading »
Good Intentions Aren’t Enough For Children
When I was in fourth grade, my dad had gotten drunk again. This time he tried to strangle my mom. My mom, my sister, and I spent the night... Continue reading »
Trigger Warnings
I’m a strange case, without a doubt. I’m sensitive to visual stimuli. For example, during a tour of old slums in Edinburgh, we saw a flickery candlelit room with... Continue reading »
Rape Jokes
I am a woman who is into the geekier pursuits. I spend most weekends playing Pathfinder with my group, for instance. And I love video games and just about... Continue reading »