PinnedBlackroseLost in This World, AloneToday, I feel a profound sense of being lost in this vast world. It’s as if I’m wandering through a dense fog, unsure of my direction and…Jul 172Jul 172
BlackroseinMr. Plan ₿ PublicationThe Years After a Traumatic Event — A Message of Hope and ResilienceDedicated to My Friend Lesley — Navigating the Long Shadows of TraumaSep 251Sep 251
BlackroseinMr. Plan ₿ PublicationUnderstanding GaslightingWhat It Is, How to Recognize It, and How to Protect YourselfSep 241Sep 241
BlackroseLive Bravely, Live LimitlesslyWe often tell ourselves to play it safe, to tread carefully, and to limit our dreams to what is easily achievable, I’ve come to cherish a…Sep 18Sep 18
BlackroseinMr. Plan ₿ PublicationAnxiety, Fear, and the Emptiness That FollowsThere’s a particular kind of exhaustion that comes from living with constant anxiety and fear. It’s not just the physical tiredness that…Aug 283Aug 283
BlackroseMy Letter To — The DeflectorThere’s a pattern I’ve come to recognize, one that has played out so many times in our relationship that I’ve lost count. It’s a tactic…Aug 27Aug 27
BlackroseI Am Not Perfect, But I Love UnconditionallyI’ve never claimed to be perfect. In fact, I’m far from it. I’ve made mistakes, some big, some small, and I’ve stumbled through life more…Aug 241Aug 241
BlackroseThe Cost of Trust and the Price of LoveLooking back, I can see the mistakes I made, though at the time, they didn’t seem like mistakes at all. They seemed like acts of love, of…Aug 24Aug 24
BlackroseWhen He Couldn’t Put Me Back in the BoxIt wasn’t enough for him to control me with his words, his actions, or his manipulation of my emotions. When he realized that I was…Aug 24Aug 24
BlackroseHow He Used Empathy Against MeWhen I first met him, he seemed like the most empathetic person I had ever encountered. He listened to me intently, always seemed to know…Aug 24Aug 24