• My Thoughts - Off Topic

    Content Warning: Recipes (No joke)

    I’m going to take a break from politics to discuss a very serious concern that I have regarding the cultural identity of America. Secondarily, I think this matter speaks directly to the foundation of family values. I had a message to share from an early age. I was that nerdy kid with an electronic typewriter in the 90s, sitting in his ranch duplex, typing out a chapter from some random children’s novel purchased from the grocery store. Eventually, I graduated to typing out my mother’s recipes on an HP Pavilion Slimline. I found these recipes in a box the other…

  • Therapy

    Visceral Flashbacks

    The author recounts a traumatic past relationship marked by co-dependence, manipulation, jealousy, emotional abuse and infidelity. A therapy session highlighting values, relationship red flags, and dealing with trauma brought forth overwhelming memories of these experiences. The author's ex-partner's lack of consideration and unkind accusations, stemming from his potential antisocial personality disorder, amplified the author's own struggle with borderline personality disorder, adding emotional intensity, conflict, and trauma to the relationship.