Test

Joined July 2023

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More Tales of Gender Discrimination from a Former Cop
Never fear, bigots: sexism is alive and well in the criminal justice system! As a former law enforcement officer of 5 years, I encountered countless examples of this deeply-rooted institutional misogyny.
By Test2 years ago in Psyche
Careless Apologies by Careless Lovers
Your copy paste apology Wasn’t worthy Of a response, Much less forgiveness. Instead it hung there, Carelessly abandoned,
By Test2 years ago in Poets
She’s So Lucky. Content Warning.
This may be a peculiar takeaway to the uninitiated, but bear with me through this insomnia-fueled stream of consciousness (a.k.a. the title of Fall Out Boy’s next smash hit).
By Test2 years ago in Poets
Sincerely, A Grateful Trauma Victim. Content Warning.
Have you ever started telling a story thinking it was a funny anecdote, only to realize everyone is at staring you in horror because you’re talking about your abusive ex punching a hole through the wall in the middle of brunch?
By Test2 years ago in Poets
Escaping the “I Can Fix Him” Trap. Content Warning.
He’s a brooding, volatile man with a dark past and unprocessed trauma. She’s an optimistic, intelligent woman societally conditioned to have endless compassion and a sense of self-worth tied to a successful relationship.
By Test2 years ago in Psyche
Screaming into the Void. Content Warning.
For months, I grieved. Right up until the end, I was under the impression that our two-year relationship was going great. You made me believe that.
By Test2 years ago in Poets
Women Safeguarding Women
Last night, while walking the dogs, I experienced a touching moment of kinship with a stranger that I’ll carry with me for a long time.
By Test2 years ago in Humans
Coercive Control and Technology-Facilitated Sexual Abuse. Content Warning.
Habit tracking can be an incredibly helpful tool for building healthy habits and accomplishing goals. Unfortunately, it can also be a convenient method for abusers to exert further control over their victims.
By Test2 years ago in Psyche
To the Ones Who Knew Me Before
There’s something impossibly gorgeous about spending time with loved ones who knew me prior to my abuse. Those who held onto who they knew I was, even after manipulation and threats made me complicit in ripping friendships to shreds.
By Test2 years ago in Humans
8 Fear Conditioning Tactics That Taught Me Not to Trust Love. Content Warning.
The idea of falling in love again is bonkers to me, something I feel is a well-informed opinion. It’s not that I don’t believe love is real. I’ve felt it. I feel it. Deep down, I’m nothing if not a sappy, helpless pile of romantic mush. An easy target.
By Test2 years ago in Psyche
Dissecting a CPTSD Nightmare. Content Warning.
My traumatized brain is mean as hell to me. Nightmares are a regular occurrence for me, a thrilling side-effect of my CPTSD, but this particular one had been nagging at me all day. As I recounted the heart-pounding details to my partner the next morning, I began to see the meaning through the seemingly random chaos.
By Test2 years ago in Psyche
6 More Grounding Journal Prompts for Abuse Survivors
After escaping my (most recent) abusive relationship, I drew on my personal experiences, history working in the justice system, and background in mental health education to begin healing my trauma wounds.
By Test2 years ago in Writers