Writing the Present

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I survived torture which left permanent injuries on my body and soul. I survived attempts on my life by my husband over years. I survived years of rapes. I survived loss. I survived an abusive adoptive family. I survived five years of living on the road and in campsites and forests. I survived heroin. I […]

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Trigger warnings, thoughtful thumbnails and other kindnesses. (Discussion of intravenous drug use)

I flick through addiction blogs, sometimes there is someone I can give a word of encouragement to, sometimes someone writes something that happens to strike a chord with me. I flick past most of the adverts for various programs and assertations that all you need is various representatives from their religions. Sometimes there are ill […]

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