by Jess | Nov 30, 2020 | Blog, COVID Coping, Jess Journals, LIVING with Complex Trauma, My Stories, No Contact, Public Blog, Transcripts
Hey Fuckers. Few weeks, no see. I know what you’re thinking, “What the hell are you doing here? Aren’t you supposed to be grieving and sorting out your new, estate-tethered life or something?” Yeah. Well, you know me. When times get...
by Jess | Nov 29, 2020 | Blog, Member Posts, MF Speaks, Public Blog
Che Doanya – outside the lines So afraid to admit itSo ashamed you could see itAll the scars that you can’t hideNeed the pain for the healingI was glad it was overI have an open personaJust raise my head highThen I strike like a cobra Now I know why...
by Jess | Nov 27, 2020 | Public Blog, Blog, Holiday Survival
I just wanted to take a quick moment to say, if you’re anything like me… Thanksgiving kinda fucking sucks. It’s always a super lonely, disappointing holiday in my experience. Not that I expect a big, joyous family reunion, uh, clearly, but it always lands on the...
by Jess | Nov 26, 2020 | Audio Podcasts | Subscribers, Git Educated | Intermediate, Holiday Survival, Patron Season 03, Seasons, Series, Subscriber Content
I hate this holiday, anyone else? Just a quick shoutout to all the black sheep gearing up for some sort of disappointment, alienation, or conflict on this day of gratitude. You’re not the only one.
by Jess | Nov 16, 2020 | Public Blog, Blog, LIVING with Complex Trauma, RECOVERY, Tools and Resources
So, an intro to dealing with feelings Fuckers, I need to tell you that when I started writing this Emotional series, I was in a pretty challenging place. You know, dealing with big feelings and personal fears, on top of the rest of my material stressors. Nothing new....
by Jess | Nov 12, 2020 | Subscriber Content, Audio Podcasts | Subscribers, Git Educated | Intermediate, My Stories, Patron Season 03, Seasons
Buckle up… it’s an emotional one. Finally following through on a therapy homework assignment I neglected for 2 years; writing a letter to my motherfucking dad. If you’re not ready for tears (mine), keep moving. Consider this my first unsent...
by Jess | Nov 12, 2020 | Audio Podcasts | Subscribers, Git Educated | Intermediate, Most Helpful - 3 Stars, Patron Season 03, Seasons, Subscriber Content, Voted Most Helpful
We’re all going to deal with it – the death of our parents. What’s it like when the lost parent was the source of your early life trauma? A confusing conglomerate of sadness, anger, enlightenment, and regret? Oh yeah, that’s the start of it....
by Jess | Nov 11, 2020 | Public Blog, Blog, Research
Hey, I’m doing yet another new thing. Writing study summaries for a site called SciWorthy to get some Trauma talk in the scientific learners circle. Below, find my first submission… before I had to cut it down by 50%. Enjoy a review of a review on...
by Jess | Nov 9, 2020 | Blog, Early CPTSD Info, Education, LIVING with Complex Trauma, Public Blog, Research
Here we are, on episode two of talkin bout Emotions. Who’s still confused and critical about this whole “feelings” thing? I sure fuckin am. Let’s dig in deeper, with some more emotional education? Pretty sure we all need it. First of all, I don’t need to give the...
by Jess | Nov 8, 2020 | Blog, LIVING with Complex Trauma, Member Posts, MF Speaks, Public Blog, Tools and Resources
A submission today from TMFR Discord Guru, Doanya. This MF is always spitting out some insight and recent learning that helps us all. She has a ton of experience in sorting through Trauma effects and shows so much strength in her continual efforts to settle up with...
by Jess | Nov 2, 2020 | Blog, Education, LIVING with Complex Trauma, Public Blog
Hey, this isn’t a new story, but it’s one that I think we’re all pretty used to. Just some lifelong internal destruction that seems completely out of my control and impacts my life in unpredictable ways when I least expect it. You know, the usual experience when we’re...
by Jess | Nov 1, 2020 | Audio Podcasts | Subscribers, Git Educated | Intermediate, Interviews, Patron Season 03, Seasons, Subscriber Content
Where were you in 2013? Among other things, I was at a house show where I ran into a travelling DIY musician, Brett Newski. Today, I’m reconnecting with the anxiety-inspired songwriter as we talk about bullying, COVID coping, and mental illness catharsis....
