I know I’ve come a long way, working through my issues, to remove my need to smoke weed daily. And I’m astounded now looking at who I was, compared to who I am today… especially with the knowledge that, I did not change this much between 8 and 28… it took the past 4 years,… Continue reading Lying to Cope
Tag: Coping
Pretending to be the Monster
One of the more saddening concepts I had to learn, while dealing with people who experience emotional distress… is that people who have suffered from abuse, will try to “prove” themselves to be the monsters they fear they are, and I believe it to be their way of warning others. I’ve noticed a similar concept… Continue reading Pretending to be the Monster
But They did it First!
Having lived with roommates for a while now, and trying to better myself as I get older, I’m trying to distance myself from the idea of doing something, because someone else did it first. As cathartic as it can be, one of the major flaws with this especially when living with a lot of others,… Continue reading But They did it First!
Growing Up with Abuse
As an adult, it’s taken me a long time to truly come to terms with the abuse I suffered as a child. I had the dishonor of taking part in arguments about “Who’s abuse was worse”, as well as the torment of knowing that I will have to live out my entire life with these… Continue reading Growing Up with Abuse
Control and Abuse
Being the victim of abuse growing up, I resent my mother and step-dad to this day, but, it wasn’t until I became an adult and tried to understand it all that I started to realize how far down the chain it truly goes. Having had the chance to speak to family members on my mother’s… Continue reading Control and Abuse