Monika SudakovHide-and-Seek Wasn’t Just a Game, It Was a Survival StrategyOne of the first games we instinctually play with newborn babies is peek-a-boo. Perhaps it’s a relic of our early human ancestors who had…Sep 29, 2022Sep 29, 2022
Monika SudakovWhat is ‘Passing the Trash’? 5 Ways for Parents to Help Protect Children.“Passing the Trash” is a euphemism for the practice of schools brushing allegations of sexual abuse or misconduct against teachers or…Sep 21, 2022Sep 21, 2022
Monika SudakovHow These Labels Help Me as Someone With Complex PTSDUsually I find labels to be fairly inaccurate — pathologizing even — particularly ones that are proliferated by under-researched and…Sep 15, 2022Sep 15, 2022
Monika SudakovHow Un-Nesting Is Helping Me Cope With the Trauma of Losing My Dream JobNesting is a phenomenon documented in pregnant women where they develop an impulse to clean, organize and otherwise prepare for the birth…Sep 10, 20221Sep 10, 20221
Monika SudakovA Sexual Abuse Survivor’s Guide to Buying an Adult ToyThe first time it was suggested to me that I should invest in an adult toy was about six years ago. I had just disclosed my sexual abuse to…Sep 6, 20221Sep 6, 20221
Monika SudakovSpoiler Alert: Unconditional Love Is a Myth (Mostly)My mom once told me that the reason she always wanted to have a child was so that at least one person would love her unconditionally. If I…Aug 29, 2022Aug 29, 2022
Monika SudakovHow to Cook Flavorful Yet Digestible Food When You Have GastroparesisGastroparesis is a chronic condition characterized by the inability of the stomach to fully empty. Symptoms can include nausea, upset…Aug 22, 20221Aug 22, 20221
Monika SudakovHow ‘Only Murders in the Building’ Nailed Dissociation With This AnalogyMy entire life I’ve had what I can only describe as a type of dissociative amnesia. I have periods of my childhood in particular that I…Aug 20, 2022Aug 20, 2022
Monika SudakovDear Therapists, a Reminder That the Physical Setting of Therapy Really MattersFor the third time since starting therapy, my therapist has changed their office. I know it may sound silly to some people, but for trauma…Aug 18, 20221Aug 18, 20221
Monika SudakovI’m a Foodie With IBS. Here’s How I Survived My Recent Trip to NYC and Ate Delicious Food.I took my first trip since February of 2020 last week to New York City. It was a whirlwind trip focused on seeing two shows, doing some…Aug 18, 2022Aug 18, 2022