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Monika Sudakov

Monika Sudakov

Hide-and-Seek Wasn’t Just a Game, It Was a Survival Strategy

One 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, 2022

Hide-and-Seek Wasn’t Just a Game, It Was a Survival Strategy

Sep 29, 2022

Monika Sudakov

What 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, 2022

What is ‘Passing the Trash’? 5 Ways for Parents to Help Protect Children.

Sep 21, 2022

Monika Sudakov

How These Labels Help Me as Someone With Complex PTSD

Usually I find labels to be fairly inaccurate — pathologizing even — particularly ones that are proliferated by under-researched and…

Sep 15, 2022

How These Labels Help Me as Someone With Complex PTSD

Sep 15, 2022

Monika Sudakov

How Un-Nesting Is Helping Me Cope With the Trauma of Losing My Dream Job

Nesting is a phenomenon documented in pregnant women where they develop an impulse to clean, organize and otherwise prepare for the birth…

Sep 10, 2022

How Un-Nesting Is Helping Me Cope With the Trauma of Losing My Dream Job

Sep 10, 2022

Monika Sudakov

A Sexual Abuse Survivor’s Guide to Buying an Adult Toy

The 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, 2022

A Sexual Abuse Survivor’s Guide to Buying an Adult Toy

Sep 6, 2022

Monika Sudakov

Spoiler 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, 2022

Spoiler Alert: Unconditional Love Is a Myth (Mostly)

Aug 29, 2022

Monika Sudakov

How to Cook Flavorful Yet Digestible Food When You Have Gastroparesis

Gastroparesis is a chronic condition characterized by the inability of the stomach to fully empty. Symptoms can include nausea, upset…

Aug 22, 2022

How to Cook Flavorful Yet Digestible Food When You Have Gastroparesis

Aug 22, 2022

Monika Sudakov

How ‘Only Murders in the Building’ Nailed Dissociation With This Analogy

My 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, 2022

How ‘Only Murders in the Building’ Nailed Dissociation With This Analogy

Aug 20, 2022

Monika Sudakov

Dear Therapists, a Reminder That the Physical Setting of Therapy Really Matters

For 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, 2022

Dear Therapists, a Reminder That the Physical Setting of Therapy Really Matters

Aug 18, 2022

Monika Sudakov

I’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, 2022

I’m a Foodie With IBS. Here’s How I Survived My Recent Trip to NYC and Ate Delicious Food.

Aug 18, 2022

Monika Sudakov

Monika Sudakov

Super Contributor for The Mighty-@monika-sudakov I write about Trauma, PTSD, Body Dysmorphia/Anorexia, Endometriosis, Food, Emotional Incest/Neglect.

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