My Core Beliefs, Mission & Action Statement
/I believe in informed enthusiastic consent in all things - If you and everyone involved are not saying ‘fuck yes’ to an idea, event, or action it’s a ‘hell no’…
Read MoreLearning Life Skills You Were Never Taught As A Child
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Learning how to adult is a challenging prospect. There is so much to do, and so many different skills needed to successfully maintain a household, pursue a career and have successful relationships, all of which involves learning life skills, that we may not have been taught…
Read MoreI Don't Know How To Be A Dad
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It feels like there is a pit of neglect and abuse opening behind me, that I am desperately attempting to sprint away from. I’ve got my children slung over my shoulders and my wife running beside me as we flee somewhere, anywhere, that is safer than where we came from…
Read MoreAm I Neurodivergent?
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I recently posted a meme about neurodivergent people struggling with eye contact, as well as a second post about how a diagnosis is akin to learning that you’re playing the game on hard mode; it doesn’t reduce the difficulty, but it lets you strategize.
This prompted a few of my followers to ask about my diagnosis: Am I neurodivergent? So, I figured I would clarify here.
The short answer is ‘no, but…’
Basically, I have a collection of symptoms that present primarily as anxiety derived from complex post-traumatic stress disorder (c-PTSD)…
Read MoreThe Impact of Neglect on Every Aspect of my Life
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It is amazing how much I don’t know about basic human functioning. Sure, I taught myself how to survive, but every time something new comes up, I freak out and break down. I have no basis upon which to draw from, just a gaping hole where a loving and caring childhood should have been….
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