The vision for this page is to be a collection of different types of media. Some people prefer reading posts, while others prefer watching videos or listening to podcast style audio. Ultimately everyone has a different type of learning. The long term goal is to have an assortment of media that can appeal to everyone!
To believe that a person can carry trauma around simply saying “I love you” sits in my soul like a lead weight. I grew up with my mom’s two oldest children, my half-siblings, L and D. I’m ten years younger, which shaped everything about the way we connected. When I was little, I didn’t understand …
I was ready to kill myself as a sophomore in high school. I had a plan. I remember sitting there, thinking I would crawl into the bathtub… because who wants to make a mess… and slit my wrists. It’s still hard to talk about. I didn’t want to die as much as I just wanted …
I Had Never Been Loved I grew up in a pretty large family, with five kids. I was next to the youngest. Growing up, my mom’s two eldest children always made me feel as if I was unwanted and unlovable. I also carried the feeling that both of my parents were more inclined to love …
Mom, I’m NOT okay. I don’t want to live anymore. I’m going to the ER. -Those are the words no mother wants to hear from their son’s mouth. Yet, those are the words that my mother was hearing from the other side of the phone. You see, years ago I made a promise to my …
I read this a few weeks ago and it described exactly the feelings I could not put into words. Maybe it will help you as well. When your mom dies you learn something no one warns you about… You stop being someone’s favorite person. There is no one whose eyes track you in a room …
It’s not lost on me that this site would be a great tool for people to use with their New Year’s resolutions. At the same time, I also know that rushing and releasing something that’s trash would be detrimental to both myself and others looking to change… And well, that’s just not a disservice I’m …
Hello, my name is Jessie. I am creating this space to let people share their failures, their fights, and their successes. Let’s face it, change isn’t easy for anyone. For some people change is something to strive for, yet others it’s a necessity. Whatever the case may be, doing it alone only makes it harder. …