The Intersection of Poetry and Healing
“I believe inconvenient survivors. I believe survivors I am told not to believe. I believe disabled survivors. I believe
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April 14, 2021
Survivor
Human Trafficking
Today is National Human Trafficking Awareness Day and, well, I have some thoughts about that. Before I begin, I want to be
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January 11, 2021
Fibromyalgia Awareness Day
Hi, I’m Troy McClure (Jess Grey). You may recognize me from such blockbusters as Invisible Disability and You Don’t Look
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May 11, 2020
10 One-Hit Wonders That’ll Stick In Your Head
First off, I must say I am sorry for doing this. You’ll realize why after you read. Also, one of the one-hit wonders
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September 24, 2019
Notes from Nanea | The Parts of You
My dear Sweatpants & Coffee tribe, To say that I am a different person now than I was just a few years ago is technically
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August 23, 2018
Meet ACE, My First Abusive Boyfriend
CN: sexual assault, rape abuse One of the hardest experiences in my life has been enduring and getting out of an eight year
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February 4, 2018
Me, Too: A Legacy of Damage
Content warning: sexual assault, violence I scroll through Facebook and see the words scattered through my feed: Me, too. The
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October 16, 2017
Sweatpants & Soul | The First Shower After
We sit side by side on padded chairs next to the exam table, my husband and I. He’s there for emotional support but that part
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September 17, 2017
Sweatpants & Soul | Healing Through Poetry (SAAM)
Happy Poetry Month, dear friends. I want to share with you how I came to take on the identity of poet and creative writer,
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April 27, 2017
Sweatpants & Books | Mental Health Reading List
Living with a mental illness can feel isolating, hopefully, these books will remind those of you battling with these
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March 19, 2017
