Breathe Dear One
Breathe, breathe dear one It's ok to slow it down Here let me breathe with you so you don't have to be alone Weep, weep dear one Let...
Dear Pastor
The pastor said it wasn't real Church hurt he said is an excuse He said that I should forgive again And try to read the Bible too Pray he...
My Complex Niche
"What are you looking for in a thearpist?" she inquired. I paused. Thinking through exactly what it was that I wanted and needed before...
Permission to Not Use Words
"How are you feeling right now, Rachel?" she gently asks. The words make sense. The question is understandable. But all I can get out is...
I Will Always Name It as Trauma
It took decades for me to name it for myself: It was trauma. Those experiences - what happened to me, what I witnessed, how I was...
The Truth of My Eating Disorder
It's no secret that I significantly struggled with an eating disorder. And when I say "significantly", I mean one that ravaged the depths...
