Trauma

marked the exponent of change (106. 24/01) — The crack in the ceiling marked the exponent of change. Unknowing and unwilling I stumble through the dark as I follow the timid rays of sunshine fighting their way through the walls. Slowly — deliberately I take my first steps towards the new light. I was so used to walking in the darkness I forgot to trust the steadiness of my step. I forgot – For the longest time all I did was break and fall. For the longest time I stood — frozen — forgotten before I knew how to forget.

I’m sure we’re all experiencing last song syndrome with the catchy tune of Art Blakey’s Moanin’, ignoring the itch of salty tear-streaks from those last episodes. “Sakamichi no Apollon” (also known as “Kids on the Slope”) by Tezuka Production and MAPPA is an anime that explores themes of friendship, love…

Killing me softly Killing me softly: “Please sir, may I be involuntary relocated.” I can’t imagine uttering these words. It sounds as if I wish to go on holiday and am asking you to choose the location. …

A mission with a friend to fill in my broken pieces As a result of one of my earlier missives where I recalled, to the best of my abilities, the memories I had of being in Scotland when I was in my teens, I got in touch with an old…

"Saving" someone from committing suicide is the worst thing you could do. I recently attempted to overdose, and my friend informed my college authorities. What unfolded after was one heck of a set of chaotic, painful events. I was treated like an object by the college and hostel authorities. The…

After a 3 year long journey of cutting off family, acknowledging my childhood wounds, and realizing why I needed to mask, I can now say for the first time in my life, I am unmasked, and that’s okay. As someone who is clinically diagnosed with Autism, ADHD and self-diagnosed with…