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Kristina H
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Abusive People Do Not Understand How Much Work They Cause in Their Victims’ Lives

Two Minutes of Trauma can Create a Lifetime of Work — I am in my 50’s, and I still have to do work, every single day, to stay mentally well. …

Mwc Work

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Abusive People Do Not Understand How Much Work They Cause in Their Victims’ Lives
Abusive People Do Not Understand How Much Work They Cause in Their Victims’ Lives
Mwc Work

11 min read


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My First Love Saved Me Twice

My soul truly has a mate. — As a 10 year old who was raised in an abusive home, I never comprehended what “normal” meant. …

Mwc Reentry

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My First Love Saved Me Twice
My First Love Saved Me Twice
Mwc Reentry

10 min read


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When the Willow Breaks

She was leaning up against an oak tree, sucking on a long, slender cigarette. She flicked the ashes on the damp ground with her long, red thumbnail as she stared off into space. The memories of him trickled through her brain like a haunted stream, as tears floated down her…

Fiction

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When the Willow Breaks
When the Willow Breaks
Fiction

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You Never Have to Feel Guilty for Doing What’s Right

I need to follow my own advice — Justice is a fickle bitch. There was a time when I was absolutely positive I made the right choice. I put my Father and his brother in jail for sexually assaulting my sister and I. It began when we were very young. For me, it started when I was around…

Mental Health

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You Never Have to Feel Guilty for Doing What’s Right
You Never Have to Feel Guilty for Doing What’s Right
Mental Health

8 min read


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Is it Healthy to Not Argue in Your Relationship?

The Freedom of Not Fighting — “You need to argue with your spouse, or you are not being your authentic self” This is a quote from a close friend of mine, who shall remain anonymous. I was telling my friend, during a wine chat, how refreshing it is to not be in a relationship full of…

Couples

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Is it Healthy to Not Argue in Your Relationship?
Is it Healthy to Not Argue in Your Relationship?
Couples

9 min read


Published in Mental Health and Addictions Community

·Oct 30, 2022

The Real Root of All Evil

That isn’t talked about enough. — If I was to ask you what you believe is the ROOT of all evil, you would most likely think it is money, greed, control, power, or even Government. Others may believe that evil comes from family, genetics, or possibly, people in general. What if I told you that all…

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The Real Root of All Evil
The Real Root of All Evil

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Published in Mental Health and Addictions Community

·Mar 19, 2022

How Do Evil People Sleep at Night?

Asking on Behalf of All Survivors of Abuse — It has been a minute since I sat to write on this platform. It has been a hectic few weeks and I have been struggling, as usual, to sleep unmedicated. Over the past year, I have been trying to deal with insomnia. My physician said it could be hormone related…

Sleep

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How Do Evil People Sleep at Night?
How Do Evil People Sleep at Night?
Sleep

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Published in Mental Health and Addictions Community

·Feb 22, 2022

The Things Abusive People Say Should NOT Define You

It is so easy to believe what toxic people say The triggers of toxic people, for some reason, stay with us longer and more intensely, than what kind people compliment us with. It’s ridiculous. I say it’s ridiculous, yet so many memories of harsh words, insults and rude comments seem…

Abuse

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The Things Abusive People Say Should NOT Define You
The Things Abusive People Say Should NOT Define You
Abuse

5 min read


Published in Mental Health and Addictions Community

·Feb 7, 2022

We Don’t Understand Our Trauma Until We Leave it Behind

One of my most valuable lessons in life. — Traumatic experiences are phenomena or experiences that typically make us feel, in our guts, that something is horribly wrong. The most difficult of these relationships or experiences is when it involves someone you love, or who claims to love you. Your gut argues with your heart. Your heart, in turn…

Mental Health

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We Don’t Understand Our Trauma Until We Leave it Behind
We Don’t Understand Our Trauma Until We Leave it Behind
Mental Health

6 min read


Published in Mental Health and Addictions Community

·Feb 3, 2022

Are We Obligated to Care for Our Aged Parents?

At what point are we responsible for the needs of our parents? — As we age, our parents enter into a new level of life. They begin to decline in their strengths and abilities, while their health starts to show warning signs. It isn’t easy to watch, and every small health concern becomes a worry. My parents are 81 and 76. My dad…

Family

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Are We Obligated to Care for Our Aged Parents?
Are We Obligated to Care for Our Aged Parents?
Family

9 min read

Kristina H

Kristina H

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Writer of relationships / early childhood and mental health . Poetry and fiction dabbler

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