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The Squiggly Heart on My Sleeve

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I have told one hundred versions of the story of this tattoo and this is the one I decided to put on paper.

If there seem to be punchlines here that you don’t quite understand, then it’s because you don’t get the Peanuts references that are peppered throughout these four pages. The solution to this, of course, is to go read Peanuts comics until all of this makes sense to you.

Of course, I think the solution to most of life’s problems is to read more Peanuts comics.

If … anyone thinks I’ve referenced too heavily and need to change anything for legal reasons, just shoot me a message. Especially if you’re big, scary lawyers. I love Schulz and his work with all of my heart.

A Survivor’s Story

A Survivor’s Story

Warning: This comic contains content that may be considered graphic or unsettling.

This is the story of how I was molested as a child and what events in my adult life led me to realize that I had to deal with this to be healthy. Fellow survivors and those who are sensitive to this type of material may be triggered by the story that follows. While this comic has always been considered mature content, this entry should be considered especially so.

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If you are a survivor, you are not alone.

This was the lesson I had to learn. Once life had put me on a path where I could no longer ignore what had happened to me, I didn’t have any choice but to face this. While in many ways I faced it alone, I found resources and groups that showed me that I wasn’t alone and that I was going to be okay.

I don’t know your story, but I know that you aren’t alone and you will be okay, too.

July 21st, 2014

July 21st, 2014
July 21st, 2014

Today was a day of confronting things that at other points in my life I would not have. I would have shied away. I would have acquiesced.

I’m not saying I did everything perfectly, but I didn’t do a bit of it without putting myself and my own happiness first and foremost. I didn’t spend a moment sacrificing my needs for the needs of others.

And if you think that sounds selfish, I would suggest you go read about codependency.

I am responsible for my happiness and right now, I’m being very responsible.