There are several narratives that I need to stop replaying in my life. This is one of them.
September 3rd, 2014
Tag Archives: relationship
August 26th, 2014
It is so easy for the brain to focus on what you do not have rather than what you do.
Especially when it’s addled by fevers the likes of which I can’t remember having since I was a kid and some pretty serious medication once I finally went to a real doctor (thanks for nothing, Zoom Care!).
The Squiggly Heart on My Sleeve
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.
August 12th, 2014
I can be rather … intense.
It means connections come quickly and strongly, it means I am always passionate and driven, but it isn’t without complications.
I’m not saying this is a positive or that it is a negative, it’s just something that I’m aware of. Something that I think about.
And thus, something that I write about.
August 4th, 2014
Kayla’s officially a good egg. Expect to see more of her in these pages.
And in general if you’re a person I actually hang out with.
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.
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
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.
July 7th, 2014
I am practicing restraint in my life right now. I tend to dive into things and, for once, I’m trying to move forward slowly and carefully.
July 3rd, 2014
Have you ever met someone and felt like you’ve known them forever?
It is a wonderful feeling, but it carries its own set of problems. Problems worth working through.
June 25th, 2014
A moment from therapy.