Posted on July 4, 2022
by Janna
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The superficial, patriotic noise & nationalist pride of today’s America do not bring me joy on this Independence Day, and give me no cause to celebrate. They can have Old Glory. I made my own flag. As a DV survivor, ally, and advocate, I… Continue Reading “I Made My Own Flag”
Category: Abuse Against Women, Advocacy & Education, Living Your Own Life, Opinion, Personal Essay, Self Empowerment, Self ImprovementTags: 4th of July, abuse survivors, bigotry, Christian nationalism, Christianity, denial of rights, domestic abuse, emotional abuse, fear, Fourth of July, gaslighting, hatred, healing, Independence Day, manipulation, narcissistic abuse, patriotism, patriots, prejudice, starting over after abuse, survivor, white nationalism
Posted on June 7, 2022
by Janna
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I gave this pep talk to my kid this morning, and it just occurred to me that you might need to hear it, too. (I’ve tweaked it some, since you’re probably not an almost-17yo dude. But I watched as enlightenment crossed his face, and… Continue Reading ““Am I Being Annoying? Do They Hate Me?” | No, It’s a Trauma Response”
Category: Abuse Against Women, Advice, Advocacy & Education, Living Your Own Life, Opinion, Personal Essay, Self Empowerment, Self ImprovementTags: anxiety, brainswashing, coercion, conditioning, control, education, emotional abuse, empowerment, fear, gaslighting, healing, mental abuse, psychological abuse, survivor, trauma, trauma responses