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My Year of Hell

“One’s dignity may be assaulted, vandalized and cruelly mocked, but it can never be taken away unless it is surrendered.” ― Michael J. Fox

3 min readJul 21, 2021

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My Year of Hell

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Starting School

“When you’re feeling anxious, remember that you’re still you. You are not your anxiety.” ~Deanne Repich

3 min readJul 12, 2021

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Starting School

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Support

It takes community to maintain a human. - Earon Davis

4 min readJun 18, 2021

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Support

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Gone Dark

As my sufferings mounted I soon realized that there were two ways in which I could respond to my situation — either to react with…

4 min readJun 13, 2021

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Gone Dark

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Fear

Fear doesn’t exist anywhere except in the mind. — Dale Carnegie

3 min readMay 2, 2021

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Fear

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Where the Pain Began

Acceptance doesn’t mean resignation; it means understanding that something is what it is and that there’s got to be a way through it. —…

3 min readApr 15, 2021

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Where the Pain Began

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Vulnerable

Owning our story can be hard but not nearly as difficult as spending our lives running from it. Embracing our vulnerabilities is risky but…

2 min readApr 12, 2021

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Vulnerable

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The First Abuser

Overcoming abuse doesn’t just happen It takes positive steps every day. Let today be the day you start to move forward. — Assunta Harris

4 min readMar 23, 2021

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The First Abuser

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Where Could My Luck Have Gone?

I used to have a ton of luck, now, I’m afraid I could drown in the shower.

8 min readMar 19, 2021

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Where Could My Luck Have Gone?

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How Long Were You Afraid of Monsters?

I was asked this question recently. I didn’t know how to answer. As a child, I was haunted, hounded even, by my fears. Vampires were my…

3 min readMar 3, 2021

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How Long Were You Afraid of Monsters?

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Esse Letters

Esse Letters

I explore abuse at the hands of my sister, bullying and worse from men early in my adult life, along with my lifelong health and chronic pain struggles.

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