Candid Stories
Personal essays about complex trauma, coercive control, and the slow, messy work of healing — and the manipulators, scammers, and false gurus who make that work harder. Plus a bit of fun and adventure thrown in.
I'm not a psychologist or a licensed anything. I'm a reader, a researcher, and a person who has been through some things. Think critically, do your own research, and seek professional support when you need it.
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Don't Get Married: Twelve Years and a Pizza Shop
A long-haired, brown-eyed grunge rocker boy with the cutest smile stepped out from his shift, by the adamant request of his manager. Go talk to her and I'll give you the rest of the night off...