trauma
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Why do you hurt me?was the prayer I never said aloud.It lived in my mouth like a dying bird,fluttering, breaking its neckon the cage of my molars. You looked at me likesomething ungrateful.Something wild you forgot to tame.I didn’t understand.Not when I still thoughtblood meant safety,that family meant shelterand not war dressed as tradition. Later—I
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Life isn’t supposed to be a series of “gotcha” moments. You know the kind—those little traps people set in conversations, waiting for someone to slip up just so they can say, “Aha! I caught you.” In healthy relationships, that kind of behavior doesn’t belong. But in dysfunctional families, it can become the norm. I lived
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Alexander Leon once said, “Queer people don’t grow up as ourselves; we grow up playing a version of ourselves that sacrifices authenticity to minimize humiliation and prejudice.” Those words have always resonated with me, capturing the challenges I faced growing up queer. Early on, I learned to conceal parts of my true self—my interests, my
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This event took place during the time when I was writing my book, Confrontation with Evil, which was the true story of the St. Louis exorcism case. Numerous strange events took place during the writing of that book. This was just one of them.
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Wes Craven once said, “Horror films don’t create fear. They release it.” That’s because fear isn’t something lurking in the shadows—it’s already inside us, waiting for the right moment to claw its way out. We like to think monsters are external, that they come from the outside world to destroy us. But the real horror?
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Have you ever woken up in the middle of the night, unable to move, only to see a dark, shadowy figure lurking in the corner of your room? If so, you’re not alone. Over the years, I’ve delved deep into the enigmatic world of shadow people, and my latest book, Glow, explores the eerie intersection
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I’m so excited about the next two holiday seasons! This year, we’ll be celebrating Thanksgiving and our anniversary in beautiful Mexico, followed by a month-long European adventure. It feels like a well-deserved reward for all the hard work and personal growth I’ve achieved this year. Next year, for the 2025 holiday season, we plan to
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