Trauma Changes Everything A deer roams in our backyard. The doe is stunning. And as she carefully surveys her surroundings, she signals for her babies to follow. They emerge from the woods, keeping close to Mama, their white spots indicating their infancy. They begin to pillage the green leaves emerging as spring has possessed theContinue reading “Living in Hypervigilance is a Special Version of Personal Hell”
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Addiction is Not a Moral Failing
It’s a symptom of trauma. Do you think you know who an addict is? Think again. Our society generally pegs people with mental health issues as being guilty of some kind of moral failure, particularly if your issues include addiction. You lack self-control. You don’t trust God enough with your problems. You are too lazyContinue reading “Addiction is Not a Moral Failing”
Guns Are Not Toys
A Poem Guns are not toys. Guns are not fun. Just look at all the harm they have done. My life is a mess. Improving, at best. I have no more demons to confess. Forever impacted By this event protracted. A smudge in my life that should be redacted. I went to prison While youContinue reading “Guns Are Not Toys”
When Gun Violence Hits Too Close to Home
Mass shooting in Richmond, VA The atmosphere today seems just as heavy as the mood here in Richmond, Virginia. Our skies are hazy and a weird version of dark, and as much as the sun has been desperately trying to show us its light, it’s struggling to break through the smoke from the wildfires inContinue reading “When Gun Violence Hits Too Close to Home”
On Finding Joy
And it feels strange I know. This is an unusually optimistic post for me. But, yes, lately, I have been feeling joy. It’s not necessarily a comfortable feeling for me, but I’m trying to accept it and get used to it. Why the uptick in mood, you ask? I’ve finally taken a bit of myContinue reading “On Finding Joy”
Is Choosing a Vegetarian or Vegan Lifestyle a Trauma Response?
Exploring the connections between diet choices and mental health This story is both scientific and personal. In taking a continuing education course on trauma-informed care as part of my ongoing training as a physical therapist. I was surprised to find a few things listed under some common characteristics and conditions of those who have survivedContinue reading “Is Choosing a Vegetarian or Vegan Lifestyle a Trauma Response?”
Anne the Vegan 