Serious emotional trauma results in post-traumatic stress, perhaps even PTSD. You experience “flashbacks” where you are hijacked by the past. A scent, a sound, or a vivid reminder of your trauma triggers an instantaneous feeling that you are back there–even if you know rationally you are not. How do you deal with this? The first […]
Mass violence. Hurricanes. Shootings. Rape. Abuse. Assault. Earthquakes. Where do we fit in? According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (2017) violent crimes increased nationwide in 2016 by 4.1 percent and homicides rose by 8.6 percent. During 2015 – 2016 violent crimes have experienced an uptick by twenty – percent, which is puzzling, yet terrifying […]
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My life consists of helping others, reading dystopian fiction, activism, writing poetry and crafting. Most of these activities have assisted me in coping and healing from the rape I survived when I was 16 years old. My partner at the time was 20 years old, maniacal and abusive. He was exceptionally talented at lying and […]
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My Approach To Trauma
/in Blogs/by LeyaSerious emotional trauma results in post-traumatic stress, perhaps even PTSD. You experience “flashbacks” where you are hijacked by the past. A scent, a sound, or a vivid reminder of your trauma triggers an instantaneous feeling that you are back there–even if you know rationally you are not. How do you deal with this? The first […]
Where do we fit in?
/in Blogs/by LeyaMass violence. Hurricanes. Shootings. Rape. Abuse. Assault. Earthquakes. Where do we fit in? According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (2017) violent crimes increased nationwide in 2016 by 4.1 percent and homicides rose by 8.6 percent. During 2015 – 2016 violent crimes have experienced an uptick by twenty – percent, which is puzzling, yet terrifying […]
My Abuser Was So Charming, No One Believed He Raped Me
/in Blogs/by LeyaMy life consists of helping others, reading dystopian fiction, activism, writing poetry and crafting. Most of these activities have assisted me in coping and healing from the rape I survived when I was 16 years old. My partner at the time was 20 years old, maniacal and abusive. He was exceptionally talented at lying and […]