Tag: Struggles
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The word no and random thoughts.
I spent last night chasing a single question: what does “no” look like in every language whose word for “no” starts with N, in standard romanization, and when the writing system isn’t Latin, how does it appear in its original script? With only four hours of sleep last night—and maybe twelve combined over the two…
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I Speak Many Languages. Masking Follows Me in ALL of Them
I’m multilingual. But behind each language was a mask—until I found the one that didn’t come with trauma. Turns out, fluency isn’t freedom. Identity is.
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ASL Journey
I have mentioned I’m working on learning ASL. I thought it might be fun to share how I’m doing with this. There is also the disturbing thing I want to share with you. Did you know 90% of parents who have a deaf child do not bother to learn ASL? Talk about isolating to put…
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When Talking Takes Everything—And Silence Gives it Back
I spent years performing speech that drained me—now I’ve unmasked the truth. Talking isn’t connection for me—it’s exhaustion, confusion, and finally… freedom
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Relearning ASL and Letting My Hands Do the Healing
Sign language returned like a lost part of me—calming, expressive, safe. Now I use my hands to say what my voice learned to suppress.
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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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Ink and Illness: When Every Word is a Victory
A whisper in the void. Strain against the invisible weight. Fingers move, driven by a fire that refuses to be extinguished. In the space where silence tries to settle, something stirs—a voice, fragmented, determined, reaching for meaning. What is born from struggle? What does pain leave behind? The answers linger just beyond the edge of…
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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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The Shadows of Exile
In the abyss, light flickers faintly—too weak to pierce the shadows. Blades twist unseen, their silent agony claiming warmth now lost. A cold weight presses deeper, dragging all into the inky blankness. Only the faint howl of the broken remains, defiant, clutching at fragile hope in darkness’s relentless embrace.
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Understanding Intimacy in Relationships
Ok so you get two for one today. This one is about a specific topic. Intimacy in a romantic relationship. I am going to need you to stay with me on this one. The example I will be using is a hot button topic but perfect for my needs today. I am actually going to…
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