Alright, so if you've been here long you've probably heard this story already. When was the last time I had to take a...
Posts in Category "Jess Journals"
ABA and Trauma; Imposter Syndrome erupts
Let me just take a moment and say… Motherfuckers, I’m tired. I’ve been back in school for a little over a month now,...
Just a journal entry from a stressed day
Just wanted to share a random example of me talking to myself via writing. It's always an effective way for me to tap...
It’s not “okay,” but apparently I have Gender Triggers
Okay, here’s a personal one, Motherfuckers. Also, an angry, void-of-any-research one. I'm RANTING this one out to...
My emotional “Switch.” Trauma, Dissociation, Emotional Numbing
What is there to say about emotions? In the life of a Traumatized Motherfucker… a whole lot. They’re either here,...
Dear dad. My unsent letter.
Hey, who wants an emotional one? Here it comes. Years ago, my therapist asked me to write this letter, fold it up, and...
C-PTSD and physical symptoms
Photocredit @ Tia Trauma is a funny thing, huh? You’re keeping pace, holding a job, forging your way through a...
The Trauma Genre; Punk rock saved my life
Ever look back at your life and think “huh, actually I guess I did alright, considering the clusterfuck?” when you’re...
Lessons from a Cerebellar Hypoplasia dog: Week 2
Today marks the end of week two with my buddy Archie, a cerebellar hypoplasia dog that I’ve been fostering. Nah, this...
“I’m doing well… no I’m not” C-PTSD and emotional roller coasters
One of the weirdest things for me on this CPTSD journey is realizing how my emotions change with the tides. And how...
NOTE TO SELF: Try to take care of yourself, asshole.
Another throwback post from a year or two ago! I would like to say that this has changed, but nah. That would be a...
Lessons from 1 week as a Cerebellar Hypoplasia single dogmom
For over a year I’ve been trying to get a dog. Yes, I know, there are millions of needy dogs to choose from - what is...
Back to MF school: Applied Behavior Analysis and Trauma
You know, besides this project... I do a hellovalot, ya'll. I hint and I complain about my precrastinating ways of...
A real MF; Meet my wheelchair pup, Archie
Guys... I'm a fucking sucker. Meet my new foster pup, Archie! Archie is a special guy. He has cerebellar hypoplasia,...
Astrology and Trauma. Learning about Chiron, the wounded healer
So, I found my astrology spirit animal this past week. Henceforth, go ahead and call me Chiron, the wounded healer. Or...
My recovery is the project of a lifetime
I’ve had a major breakdown in mental health and positive thinking lately. You may have noticed; I’ve been working...