I don't like facing my triggers. My defense mechanism has always been to run from them, for as long as I can. Eventually they go away or I just spend the rest of my life skipping and hopping around, avoiding the triggers so I don't have to deal with them.There was a period of time … Continue reading Leather Couch
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You Are More Than…
For almost two months now, we've been reading Romans chapter 8 at church. To summarize, Romans chapter 8 tells us we are more than the sins and labels this world places on us. Whether you're religious or not, I feel like this applies to everyone. We all deserve to be told that we're so much … Continue reading You Are More Than…
BPD Growing Up Part 4: I Survived
*TRIGGER WARNING* While I will not go into the grim details, domestic violence is the topic of this post. Reader discretion is advised. . . . . . . . Thirteen years ago, I was in a physically and sexually abusive relationship. It was with a man twelve years older than myself, and it … Continue reading BPD Growing Up Part 4: I Survived
Not About You
Last night, my husband and I had an argument because of one of my triggers. It wasn't the first time we've had that argument, either. The problem is that he takes my triggers personally, and I've never known why. He says he doesn't like being compared to someone he isn't, and that's not what happens at … Continue reading Not About You
Chaos and Shivers
I always think of the best way to word things right before I fall asleep at night, and then I forget. A couple of days ago, I was forced to face something I've been running from for over a decade; a near deadly mistake I made when I was nineteen that keeps haunting me. I'll … Continue reading Chaos and Shivers

