Ashley Tripp

Joined February 2023

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Writer & artist featured in multiple publications about my passions: culture, politics, history/literature, & feminism. I hope to inspire the same fervor in my readers! Check out my work on Substack, Medium, & my website.

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Does Chronic Pain Mean Anything?
When you live with constant pain, illness, etc., there is one question you find yourself asking: does it mean anything? Not like "does it mean I should go to the doctor" or "does it mean I need to change X?”
By Ashley Tripp2 years ago in Longevity
The Door
In your house, there is a door. You on one side, your parents on the other. The door only opens from their side. You live on your side - unable to leave even if you wanted to.
By Ashley Tripp3 years ago in Poets
Bloodied Hands of Abuse Survival. Content Warning.
You were supposed to be my protector I don’t know if I yell that at God or my father. Neither will hear me. Both are too far away.
By Ashley Tripp3 years ago in Poets
Why You Should Throw A Pity Party
You've most likely heard the term pity party before in your life. If not, allow me a quick explanation. The dictionary definition is "an instance of feeling self-indulgently sorry for yourself."
By Ashley Tripp3 years ago in Psyche
Finding It All Within
My whole life has been lived from a position of defense. Defending my actions, my decisions, my worth to my abusers. Defending my loved ones from the cruelty of those same abusers. Defending my accusations to those who didn't believe me.
By Ashley Tripp3 years ago in Families
What is a Father?
I find this is a question that a lot of abused or neglected children ask. Our fathers are our first experiences with men. But they are also often our first bullies, the first ones to induce terror, and the ones who have caused us the most grief.
By Ashley Tripp3 years ago in Families
Drifting in Disability
When we talk about disability (or any major illness that makes you disabled without the government's certification), what we most often think of is pain.
By Ashley Tripp3 years ago in Psyche
God is Like My Mom
Growing up, everyone called God "Heavenly Father." Over and over again, Christians would pronounce this with a giant smile plastered on their faces.
By Ashley Tripp3 years ago in Families
The Guilt of Getting Out
When you're in an abusive situation, all you can think of is getting out. Every fight, every tear, every scream... all of it is various representations of our brains shouting, "We have to go! Now!"
By Ashley Tripp3 years ago in Families
A New Future From the Ashes of Lost Dreams
One beautiful thing about life is the human ability to dream. We often ground our identities, purposes, and life's meanings in our dreams. They're the reason we wake up and keep going.
By Ashley Tripp3 years ago in Motivation
Not Your Mother’s Christianity
Many people in the western world-specifically young people-are turning away from Christianity. After years of bigots and anti-LGBTQ+/ anti-feminism, etc beliefs being tied into the religion, how could you blame them?
By Ashley Tripp3 years ago in Longevity
The Reality of Sickness
I was 14 years old when my body betrayed me. I was just a kid. I remember it acutely. After being the subject of ruthless middle school bullying-and freedom from an unflattering dress code-I was ready to descend upon the world as a new me.
By Ashley Tripp3 years ago in Psyche

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Does Chronic Pain Mean Anything?

The Door

Bloodied Hands of Abuse Survival. Content Warning.

Why You Should Throw A Pity Party

Finding It All Within

What is a Father?

Drifting in Disability

God is Like My Mom

The Guilt of Getting Out

A New Future From the Ashes of Lost Dreams

Not Your Mother’s Christianity

The Reality of Sickness

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