There’s a typo on this page. Years ago, the blog that you are reading would have never included a typo. Back then, I was an over-studier and obsessive proofreader. My blogs might not have had errors, but today — they just might. I know how much my obsessiveness with being…Read More
By Michelle Peterson Recent studies have shown there is a link between sexual abuse and addiction. In fact, according to The Journal of Traumatic Stress, an alarming 90% of women who have alcohol addiction issues were the victims of sexual abuse. Other sources show that women who have experienced sexual…Read More
PTSD is an invisible monster. It disguises reality. When I was sucked into what I learned to call the trauma vortex, I often couldn’t distinguish between what was real and what wasn’t. I thought I was going crazy. PTSD told me this over and over again: You’re not safe. You…Read More
I’m going crazy, I thought as I grabbed a cookie out of the trash can during an out-of-control binge at 22 years old. Who does that? I wondered, absolutely disgusted with myself. But what felt even worse was when I stole the binge food. Among all possible jobs, I became…Read More
I spoke with Jenn on the phone recently. She laughed. She had hope. She planned to write a book. I was going to help her. But, I can’t help her now. I guess I couldn’t completely help her then. I tried as best as I could. I mailed cards and…Read More