Essence EmbersDoes Complex Trauma Exist, Or Not? (It Does, But Apparently That’s Not Very Clear)Complex trauma either exists, or it doesn’t. Choose one.3 min read·Feb 22, 2024----
Essence EmbersHow Taking Out The Trash Helped Me See (Some Of) Who I Really AmI often question if I’m actually making progress healing from the trauma.3 min read·Feb 17, 2024----
Essence EmbersBeing Realistic Is A Good Thing, But Not AlwaysBeing realistic is wonderful advice. Sometimes.8 min read·Feb 6, 2024----
Essence EmbersSense of Self: The Intimate Fight For Your Identity“The ego represents what we call reason and sanity, in contrast to the id which contains the passions.” (Sigmund Freud, 1923, From The Ego…7 min read·Jan 17, 2024----
Essence EmbersI Survived Trauma My Whole Life- Here Are Some Major Roles I Play in My Own SufferingTruth is, abusers don’t just attack everyone without prejudice… for a reason. They target those with certain qualities- those of us who…5 min read·Jan 10, 2024----
Essence EmbersThe Soft Side Of The Hard Dealers OutsideIt was my first night alone.2 min read·Jan 3, 2024----
Essence EmbersLoving Yourself Is Not Selfish, It’s RequiredSelf-love is not selfish. It’s love.5 min read·Dec 25, 2023----