The Vulnerability of Joy
Joy feels very vulnerable to me right now. This was a statement I wrote on Facebook, one status of many throughout the day on
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September 26, 2020
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It’s Been Almost 20 Years – A Prayer of Remembrance
“Remembrance begins with deep, personal identification. It begins with remembering the affliction of [others], and marking
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September 11, 2020
What Not to Say to Someone Going Through a Divorce… And What to Say Instead
I have always been a planner, hell bent on having control. With all things in life, I anticipated every possible outcome so I
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August 23, 2020
Coping in the Time of COVID-19
Hello, I’m Troy McClure (Jess Grey) and you may remember me from such hits as Invisible Disability, Living With Passive
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April 20, 2020
That’s What She Said | 11 Life Skills You Already Have
I’ve not been part of a global pandemic before. I recently had a conversation with my partner about how I’ve been through a
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March 24, 2020
Whose Voice is Telling You That You’re Fat?
I grew up in the church. Every once in awhile, somebody would pray for patience. I didn’t think too much about it until one
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January 28, 2020
Stupid Little Reasons to Stay
Content warning: this piece contains mentions of suicidal ideation, PTSD, and depression The bedroom is quiet and gray. Only
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September 11, 2019
Sometimes Being Physically Ill is Being Heartsick
Content warning: sexual abuse, trauma I have had urinary tract infections for nine months, almost at a rate of once
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August 25, 2019
How Tattoos Tell Our Stories
I used to have a bumper sticker—fortunately, never affixed to my car’s bumper—that read, “tattoos: not just for sailors and
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July 16, 2019
When Your Trauma Doesn’t Fit the Image of PTSD
I’ve run a blog for the last five years about the intersection of my chronic physical and mental illnesses and my hopes of
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June 27, 2019
