The Trauma Tug-of-War
The tug-of-war that takes place in my psyche now is that in relation to my trauma, I’m simultaneously obsessed and avoidant. I avoid the triggers because it’s painful, even detrimental, to revisit the traumatic memories.
Growing Up Jeub
Birthday Post 10
I hear you don't like it I don't care if you don't... You can burn the skin I live in But you cannot burn the witch away -Aurora, The Devi…
Letters of Self-Compassion: You’ve Come So Far!
A reflection on what self-compassion means.
How Harmful is Educational Neglect?
For the past several weeks, I’ve been re-entering the world of Duolingo. Since I first used the app about a decade ago, it has received a full makeove…
Parrot Performance
I didn’t know how to connect. I only knew what I was taught, and I was taught badly. Like a parrot in a cage, I learned the language of my captors. My…
Children Do Not Belong to You
Content warning: this piece discusses child abuse and neglect. “Children, you are about to be told one more time that you are America's most valu…
Letter of Self-Compassion: Hell
One of my earliest memories is of crying with my mom. When I was about five, it occurred to me that not everyone I loved was a Christian. My mom told…
Non-toxic Positivity
I started blogging over a decade ago, and I’ve always written about my beliefs and how they’ve changed. In one of my early posts, "When the Heart…
Homeschooling and the Dunning-Kruger Effect
I was homeschooled from Kindergarten through 12th grade. As someone who was homeschooled, I am limited to my own experience and perceptions. When I st…