Identifying Manipulative Abuse Tactics
Trigger warning: homophobia, manipulation, abuse Manipulative abusers can be anyone, especially trusted people. This is a longer post than usual beca…
Betrayal and Conviction
This post was originally published on December 24th, 2014. It was one of the last things I wrote about my experiences with prayer before I lost my fai…
Freeing Self-Deceived Fundamentalists
Trigger warnings: Christian martyr culture, child abuse, suicidal ideation This piece is being re-uploaded as part of the archive restoration project…
Those Who Wish to Seem
“Cast in this unlikely role Ill-equipped to act With insufficient tact One must put up barriers To keep oneself intact” -Rush Each time I try to writ…
‘She Doesn’t Smile Much’
“So tiny dancer, beware – we’re medicated and scared This smile is so hard to wear So turn away from the ones who hurt everyone I can tell by your smi…
Born to Breed
CW: I describe unsanitary conditions for childbirth in this post…not sure if that’s a specific trigger for people, but thought it still deserved a war…
When a Child is Taught to Hate: My Version of the Alicia Story, Part 2
“That’s not despair you’re feeling, it’s the petulant reaction of a wounded child And that’s not the door I’m looking at, it’s an escape hatch to the…
When A Child is Taught to Hate: My Version of the Alicia Story, Part 1
“I’ve been trying to justify you In the end, I will just defy you.” -Dream Theater, ‘Honor Thy Father’ It started with fights, and I’d never heard my…
The Love Label
“Don’t give me love, don’t give me faith Wisdom nor pride, give innocence instead Don’t give me love, I’ve had my share Beauty nor rest, give me truth…