This week has been frightening and completely uncomfortable in many ways. People are dying because of racism, oppression, etc. People are now dying because of riots and violence created as a result of that. People are dying separate from the pandemic of COVID because of our ignorance and hate. This level of Jumanji of 2020 …
“Will people still love me if I am not broken?” I’ve started to wonder if this is a common question during times of mental health recovery. Throughout my years of recovery, I have asked people in my support system if they would still care about me and pay attention to me when …
A Trauma Survivor’s Reminders to Encourage Healing During COVID-19 Similar to most people , I have been impacted by the Sars-CoV-2 (aka COVID 19.) New York has officially been on a state mandated stay at home order since March. My schedule was changed abruptly when my college quickly moved online and I returned home. My relationship quickly …
While reading this, I ask you to pause. Pause that video you are watching, while scrolling through Facebook or Instagram. That hilarious dog video where the chubby puppy is tumbling on a treadmill will still be there in a few minutes. I promise. Pause that music you have playing in the background. Pause. Take …