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Life in the Time of Covid
Wake up. Remember reality. Go back to bed. This is how I, and I’m sure at some point you, have felt since March of 2020. Now, let’s forget for a second that Covid-19 is a virus. Let’s make it real, let us give this monster a name, an identity. Basically, the Monster, previously named Covid-19,…
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i’ve always been someone who hangs onto perishable people, far past our expiration date.
The little girl that still lives inside of me, who is a part of me, is always in the background of my mind, reminding me that people cannot be trusted, and people will eventually leave. This little girl is restless and relentless, she paces through my mind, tripping over every legitimate thought that flows on…
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The Smoking Woman
the last time i saw you was years before you died that big smirk, hazel eyes wrinkled face, aged and wise leaving your home, i reverse to see the door ajar, peeking out at me the smoking woman seeming carefree dog in hand, both of you, short and gutsy i wave goodbye, ‘i love you’…
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Surfing the Wave
You don’t choose to be depressed. In the time of ‘be positive!’, it can be difficult to validate our own feelings about our mental state. In reality, it’s okay to feel however you feel. If you are feeling sad, happy, lonely, horny, or rageful, those feelings are coming from somewhere; they are valid. What we…
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5 Ways To Cope With Trauma Symptoms
Deep Breathing Deep breathing has always helped me calm and center myself. When I first started singing lessons in middle school, my music teacher always told me to breathe into the diaphragm, into my belly, and my voice would radiate better. She was right. Now, I use breathing as a calming tool. I particularly like…
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How Mindfulness Can Help Trauma Survivors
Being a trauma survivor myself, mindfulness has always been integrated into my treatment. Recently I was enrolled into a mindfulness based CBT group where I’ve met like minded people who are struggling with trauma and struggling staying present. So, what is trauma and why is mindfulness so important in regards to it? According to the…