Tag: Abuse
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Ropes, Recovery, BDSM and Me
What if the thing that quieted your mind wasn’t therapy or sleep—but the strike of a flogger, the structure of a scene, and the rules of kink? I don’t play for thrill—I play to breathe. BDSM gave me control, clarity, and quiet where trauma lived loud. This post shares why kink holds my healing, my…
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PTSD vs CPTSD plus a Free Rant
Does a sudden crash still echo through your bones, or is it years of neglect that hollowed you? Which trauma begs your attention—PTSD’s jolt or CPTSD’s slow storm?
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Acceptance for the First Time
What I look forward to is acceptance because of what it leads to. This is one of my heavier posts, I talk about how lack of acceptance has lead to abuse, mental health problems, people pleasing and the dangers there. I also talk about a group of people have shown me what acceptance really is.
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Poetry as a Tool for Emotional Freedom
Poetry is a peculiar thing, isn’t it? So delicate, yet so defiant. It has this uncanny ability to whisper truths that we’d rather scream but can’t. Anyway, let me tell you about how poetry became my secret weapon—not against the world, but against my own tempestuous emotions. And how, remarkably, it rescued me from a…
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Navigating Life with a Pen Name and Transparency
I explain why I use a pen name and AI generated images. I may not want to however for me it is a need. It bothers me, yet bothers me more to stay silent.
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Friendship Exposes the Danger of a Predator
I trusted a friend with my struggles, seeking connection and understanding. Instead, I uncovered manipulation, dismissal, and danger—the predator hiding behind the mask of friendship. This is a story of betrayal, broken boundaries, and survival—a cautionary tale about friendship turned harmful.
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Tied to the Unseen Strings
Some moments in life weigh heavier than others, unseen forces pulling at us in ways we can’t explain. It’s a tangled web of emotions, memories, and choices that shape who we are. Finding clarity in these knots is a journey, and I’m seeking new ways to understand and cope.
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Mindful Moments: How Journaling Reduces Stress
The author reflects on their transformative journey with journaling, highlighting its power as a tool for self-expression and healing. Past emotional abuse, particularly from a parent who invaded their privacy, shaped their view of journaling as unsafe. Now embracing this practice, they find clarity, connection, and a path towards understanding their emotions and experiences recognizing…
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